How to Pronounce “addendum”

American (US)

/əˈdɛn.dəm/

British (UK)

/əˈdɛn.dəm/

Australian (AU)

/əˈden.dəm/

noun — Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document.

Example: An addendum was added to the contract to clarify payment terms.

Where the stress falls. “addendum” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /əˈdɛn.dəm/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˈdɛn.dəm/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "addendum" mean?

addendum (noun): Something to be added; especially text added as an appendix or supplement to a document. For example — An addendum was added to the contract to clarify payment terms.

How do you pronounce "addendum" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "addendum", /əˈdɛn.dəm/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "addendum"?

/əˈdɛn.dəm/ in American English, /əˈdɛn.dəm/ in British English, /əˈden.dəm/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "addendum"?

“addendum” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /əˈdɛn.dəm/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.