How To Pronounce Adjective
adjective
In British English, adjective is pronounced /ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/.
Adjective has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Adjective has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Adjective
How do you pronounce adjective in British English?
In British English, adjective is pronounced /ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv].
How do you pronounce adjective in American English?
In American English, adjective is pronounced /ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in adjective?
Adjective has three syllables, /ædʒ/ + /ɪk/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in adjective?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ædʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce adjective the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈædʒ.ɪk.tɪv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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