How to pronounce adjusts
Say it like uh-JUHSTS. Adjusts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHSTS).
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- uh
- JUHSTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
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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.
- JUHSTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of adjusts
American and British speakers say adjusts in essentially the same way: /əˈdʒʌsts/ in the US and /əˈdʒʌsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-JUHSTS.
What does adjusts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adjust How to pronounce adjust
Questions about saying adjusts
How do you pronounce adjusts?
Say uh-JUHSTS. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʒʌsts/. In British English it is /əˈdʒʌsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjusts?
Adjusts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JUHSTS). Broken into parts: uh · JUHSTS.
Do Americans and Brits say adjusts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdʒʌsts/ and the British form is /əˈdʒʌsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.