Ad-Add | Commonly Confused Words

Ad

/æd/

A short message intended to persuade people to buy something or support an idea

He was plastered on poster ads all over the city.An arm moved ad then a leg.It looks even better than the ad.

This word has no antonyms

/ˌæd/

To combine or join something with something else, typically to improve or complete it

Add 7 and 5 to make 12.Then he added, "Dad, maybe you could introduce me to her."She gave Aladdin the message, adding:

Ad is short for advertisement, which relates to promoting something.
Add is a verb that means to combine or put together.
Remember that ad is only two letters because it's often short, like a brief message trying to sell something.
The word add has an additional d, just like when you add something, you're increasing or combining.
Think of add in mathematical terms, while ad is more about business.