Is it:
1) The president is going to address(uh-dress) the country
or
2) I've heard people say (ad-dress)
2007-09-03 14:11:23 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
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2007-09-03 14:24:10 · update #1
The president is going to uh-dress is correct.
The presidents add-ress is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. However, uh-dress is also used by some people like others such as me use add-ress.
2007-09-03 14:29:58 · answer #1 · answered by ♂ ♫ Timberwolf 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in american usage, you say uh-dress when using it as a verb. i have to uh- dress the nation. also when using it as a noun, it is also uh- dress if you mean how you address someone.
the only time its used ad-dress is when you talk about what is on someone's mail box.
but in all these cases "uh- dress" is an acceptable, correct pronunciation.
2007-09-03 14:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by the Bruja is back 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brits stress the second syllable whether it means a place, a speech, or to make a speech. Americans stress the first syllable when it means place; often, when it means a speech; and rarely when it means to make a speech. It's probably a regional thing.
2007-09-03 14:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the first one (uh-dress).
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2007-09-03 15:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I say kah-fee, but people usually find that odd since I'm from New York.
2016-04-03 01:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try at-ress
2007-09-03 17:59:37 · answer #6 · answered by PrincessD 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋