How to pronounce adjutant
Say it like AJ-uh-tunt. Adjutant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ).
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- AJ
- uh
- tunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adjutant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adjutant
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: AJ-uh-tunt.
What does adjutant mean?
- An assistant.
- A lower-ranking officer who assists a higher-ranking officer with administrative affairs.
- Either the greater or the lesser adjutant, stork species of the genus Leptoptilos, family Ciconiidae, native to India and Southeast Asia.
- Assistant; who helps a higher-ranking officer.“adjutant officer”
Where does adjutant come from?
Probably in part from Spanish ayudante and in part from Portuguese ajudante (“assistant, helper, aide”), nominal uses of present participial adjectives from respectively ayudar and ajudar, from Latin adiūtō (“to help, assist”), with remodel
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Questions about saying adjutant
How do you pronounce adjutant?
Say AJ-uh-tunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈædʒətənt/. In British English it is /ˈædʒətənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adjutant?
Adjutant has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AJ). Broken into parts: AJ · uh · tunt.
Is adjutant pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈædʒətənt/ (AJ-uh-tunt).