How to pronounce adjourns
Say it like uh-JURNZ. Adjourns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JURNZ).
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US American/əˈdʒɝnz/uh-JURNZ
UK British/əˈdʒɜːnz/uh-JURNZ
- uh
- JURNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjourns 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.
- JURNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of adjourns
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-JURNZ.
What does adjourns mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adjourn How to pronounce adjourn
Questions about saying adjourns
How do you pronounce adjourns?
Say uh-JURNZ. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒɝnz/. In British English it is /əˈdʒɜːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjourns?
Adjourns has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JURNZ). Broken into parts: uh · JURNZ.
Is adjourns pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈdʒɜːnz/ (uh-JURNZ).