How to pronounce adapts
Say it like uh-DAPTS. Adapts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAPTS).
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- uh
- DAPTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adapts 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.
- DAPTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of adapts
American and British speakers say adapts in essentially the same way: /əˈdæpts/ in the US and /əˈdæpts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DAPTS.
What does adapts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adapt How to pronounce adapt
Questions about saying adapts
How do you pronounce adapts?
Say uh-DAPTS. The American pronunciation is /əˈdæpts/. In British English it is /əˈdæpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adapts?
Adapts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAPTS). Broken into parts: uh · DAPTS.
Do Americans and Brits say adapts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdæpts/ and the British form is /əˈdæpts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.