How to pronounce adapt
Say it like uh-DAPT. Adapt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAPT).
- uh
- DAPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adapt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of adapt
American and British speakers say adapt in essentially the same way: /əˈdæpt/ in the US and /əˈdæpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DAPT.
What does adapt mean?
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
- adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions“We must adjust to the bad economic situation”
Where does adapt come from?
From Middle English *adapten (attested in Middle English adapted (past participle)), from Latin adaptāre (“to fit to”), from ad- (“to”) + aptāre (“to make fit”), from aptus (“fit”); see apt.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with adapt
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adapt.
Questions about saying adapt
How do you pronounce adapt?
Say uh-DAPT. The American pronunciation is /əˈdæpt/. In British English it is /əˈdæpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adapt?
Adapt has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAPT). Broken into parts: uh · DAPT.
Do Americans and Brits say adapt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdæpt/ and the British form is /əˈdæpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.