How to pronounce adjectives
Say it like AJ-ik-tivz. Adjectives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce adjectives. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AJ
- ik
- tivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjectives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adjectives
American and British speakers say adjectives in essentially the same way: /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/ in the US and /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AJ-ik-tivz.
What does adjectives mean?
- plural of adjective How to pronounce adjective
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adjective How to pronounce adjective
Questions about saying adjectives
How do you pronounce adjectives?
Say AJ-ik-tivz. The American pronunciation is /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/. In British English it is /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjectives?
Adjectives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ). Broken into parts: AJ · ik · tivz.
Do Americans and Brits say adjectives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/ and the British form is /ˈædʒɪktɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.