How to Pronounce "arid"
word
ˈæɹəd/, /ˈɛɹəd
AIR-id
ˈæɹɪd
ARR-id
Definition
Very dry, with little or no rain; can also describe something dull and lacking interest.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæɹəd/, /ˈɛɹəd
British English
ˈæɹɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR-id
UK
ARR-id
Listen in Context
This is an arid desert with little water.
The climate here is very arid and hot all year round.
Plants do not grow well in arid soil.
Much of northern Africa is covered by arid landscapes.