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How to pronounce adlayer

Say it like ud-LAY-er. Adlayer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY).

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US American/ədˈleɪɚ/ud-LAY-er
UK British/ədˈlɛə/ud-LAIR
  • ud
  • LAY
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Adlayer pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of adlayer

  • American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: ud-LAIR.

What does adlayer mean?

noun
  1. An adsorbed layer; in surface chemistry, a layer that is chemically interacting with the substrate.

Where does adlayer come from?

Blend of adsorb + layer.

Words that rhyme with adlayer

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Questions about saying adlayer

How do you pronounce adlayer?

Say ud-LAY-er. The American pronunciation is /ədˈleɪɚ/. In British English it is /ədˈlɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in adlayer?

Adlayer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAY). Broken into parts: ud · LAY · er.

Is adlayer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /ədˈlɛə/ (ud-LAIR).

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