How to pronounce adhere
adhere
/ədˈhɪr/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Adhere, sound by sound
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
Muslims adhere to the teaching of the prophet Mohammed.
Words that rhyme with adhere
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce adhere?
Adhere is pronounced /ədˈhɪr/ in American English.
How many syllables are in adhere?
Adhere has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in adhere?
The second syllable: /ədˈhɪr/.