How to Pronounce "addicted"
word
/əˈdɪktɪd/
uh-DIK-tid
/ɐdˈɪktɪd/
uh-DIK-tid
Definition
Wanting something so much that you cannot stop doing it or using it, especially a harmful habit like drugs or certain activities.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈdɪktɪd/
British English
/ɐdˈɪktɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-DIK-tid
UK
uh-DIK-tid
Listen in Context
He is addicted to video games.
She became addicted to coffee in college.
Many people are addicted to their phones.
He’s seriously addicted to social media—he checks it every five minutes.