How to pronounce adhesives
Say it like ad-HEE-sivz. Adhesives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE).
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- ad
- HEE
- sivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adhesives 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.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adhesives
American and British speakers say adhesives in essentially the same way: /ædˈhisɪvz/ in the US and /ædˈhiːsɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-HEE-sivz.
What does adhesives mean?
- plural of adhesive How to pronounce adhesive
Questions about saying adhesives
How do you pronounce adhesives?
Say ad-HEE-sivz. The American pronunciation is /ædˈhisɪvz/. In British English it is /ædˈhiːsɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adhesives?
Adhesives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HEE). Broken into parts: ad · HEE · sivz.
Do Americans and Brits say adhesives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈhisɪvz/ and the British form is /ædˈhiːsɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.