addict

/ˈædɪkt/

Syllables ad·dict

Stress AD-dict

Phonics Breakdown

ad

/æd/

short a

dict

/dɪkt/

short i

Meaning

a person who is unable to stop using or doing something harmful

Sound Reference

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ad=/æd/(add) + dict=/dɪkt/(dictate)

Example

He is a coffee addict and drinks it every day.