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How to pronounce adjuster

Say it like uh-JUHS-ter. Adjuster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHS).

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US American/əˈdʒʌstɚ/uh-JUHS-ter
UK British/əˈdʒʌstə/uh-JUHS-tuh
  • uh
  • JUHS
  • ter
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Adjuster pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. JUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of adjuster

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uh-JUHS-tuh.

What does adjuster mean?

noun
  1. One who adjusts something, especially the amount of compensation due in an insurance claim.
  2. A component used to adjust something.“a bar adjuster in kiteboarding”

Where does adjuster come from?

From adjust + -er.

Words that rhyme with adjuster

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of adjuster.

Questions about saying adjuster

How do you pronounce adjuster?

Say uh-JUHS-ter. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒʌstɚ/. In British English it is /əˈdʒʌstə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in adjuster?

Adjuster has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHS). Broken into parts: uh · JUHS · ter.

Is adjuster 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 /əˈdʒʌstə/ (uh-JUHS-tuh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).