How To Pronounce Adjourn
adjourn
In British English, adjourn is pronounced /əˈdʒɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈdʒɜ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈdʒɝːn/.
Adjourn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Adjourn has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Adjourn
Questions About Adjourn
How do you pronounce adjourn in British English?
In British English, adjourn is pronounced /əˈdʒɜːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈdʒɜ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce adjourn in American English?
In American English, adjourn is pronounced /əˈdʒɝːn/.
How many syllables are in adjourn?
Adjourn has two syllables, /ə/ + /dʒɜːn/.
Where is the stress in adjourn?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɜːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce adjourn the same way?
No. British English has /əˈdʒɜːn/ and American English has /əˈdʒɝːn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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