How to pronounce adjoin
Say it like uh-JOYN. Adjoin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYN).
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- uh
- JOYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjoin 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.
- JOYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of adjoin
American and British speakers say adjoin in essentially the same way: /əˈdʒɔɪn/ in the US and /əˈdʒɔɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-JOYN.
What does adjoin mean?
- To share a common boundary or border with; to be physically contiguous to (a piece of land or property).“The living room and dining room adjoin each other.”
- To extend an algebraic object (e.g. a field, a ring, etc.) by adding to it an element not belonging to it and then ensuring closure, for example by also adding all finite power series of the element.“The field adjunction #92;mathbb#123;Q#125;(#92;pi) can be obtained from #92;mathbb#123;Q#125; by adjoining #92;pi to #92;mathbb#123;Q#125;.”
Where does adjoin come from?
From Anglo-Norman adjoindre, from Latin adiungō.
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Words that rhyme with adjoin
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Questions about saying adjoin
How do you pronounce adjoin?
Say uh-JOYN. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒɔɪn/. In British English it is /əˈdʒɔɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjoin?
Adjoin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYN). Broken into parts: uh · JOYN.
Do Americans and Brits say adjoin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdʒɔɪn/ and the British form is /əˈdʒɔɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.