How to pronounce adamant
Say it like AD-uh-munt. Adamant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
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- AD
- uh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adamant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adamant
American and British speakers say adamant in essentially the same way: /ˈædəmənt/ in the US and /ˈædəmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-uh-munt.
What does adamant mean?
- Firm; unshakeable; unyielding; determined.
- Very difficult to break, pierce, or cut.
- An unspecified mineral or rock of virtually impenetrable hardness.
- A substance that neutralizes lodestones.
- Chiefly in of adamant: an embodiment of impenetrable hardness; the quality of not being easily destroyed or overcome; impenetrableness, imperviousness, impregnableness; also, of a person: the quality of not being easily affected emotionally; impassiveness, unmovableness.
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Questions about saying adamant
How do you pronounce adamant?
Say AD-uh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈædəmənt/. In British English it is /ˈædəmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adamant?
Adamant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · uh · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say adamant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædəmənt/ and the British form is /ˈædəmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.