How to pronounce adult
adult
/əˈdʌlt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈædəlt/.
Adult, 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. |
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
Callous, unemotional children can sometimes become adult sociopaths.
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce adult?
Adult is pronounced /əˈdʌlt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈædəlt/, is also used.
How many syllables are in adult?
Adult has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in adult?
The second syllable: /əˈdʌlt/.