How to pronounce adherents
Say it like ad-HIR-unts. Adherents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIR).
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- ad
- HIR
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adherents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- HIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adherents
American and British speakers say adherents in essentially the same way: /ædˈhɪrənts/ in the US and /ædˈhɪrənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-HIR-unts.
What does adherents mean?
- plural of adherent How to pronounce adherent
Questions about saying adherents
How do you pronounce adherents?
Say ad-HIR-unts. The American pronunciation is /ædˈhɪrənts/. In British English it is /ædˈhɪrənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adherents?
Adherents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIR). Broken into parts: ad · HIR · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say adherents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈhɪrənts/ and the British form is /ædˈhɪrənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.