How to pronounce adjoining
Say it like uh-JOY-ning. Adjoining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY).
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- uh
- JOY
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjoining 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.
- JOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adjoining
American and British speakers say adjoining in essentially the same way: /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-JOY-ning.
What does adjoining mean?
- Being in contact at some point or line; joining to.“an adjoining room”
- present participle and gerund of adjoin How to pronounce adjoin
Where does adjoining come from?
From Middle English ajoinen, from Old French ajoindre, (compare French adjoindre), from Latin adiungō (“join to”), formed from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + iungō (“join”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying adjoining
How do you pronounce adjoining?
Say uh-JOY-ning. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjoining?
Adjoining has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOY). Broken into parts: uh · JOY · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say adjoining the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.