How to Pronounce "ado"
word
/əˈdu/
uh-DOO
/ɐdˈuː/
uh-DOO
Definition
Ado means a lot of busy activity, noise, or excitement, usually more than is necessary or justified.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈdu/
British English
/ɐdˈuː/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-DOO
UK
uh-DOO
Listen in Context
All this ado over one small problem seems silly.
Without further ado, let's start the meeting.
He made a lot of ado about the lost keys.
There was so much ado at the party that I couldn’t even hear myself think.