How to pronounce admin
Say it like AD-min. Admin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce admin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AD
- min
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Admin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- minKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of admin
American and British speakers say admin in essentially the same way: /ˈædmɪn/ in the US and /ˈædmɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-min.
What does admin mean?
- Administration, or administrative work.“There's a lot of admin involved in the birth of a child.”
- An administration (a body that administers; the executive part of government).
- The administrative or managerial body of a company or other organization.
- To serve as an administrator for or of.
Where does admin come from?
Clipping of administrator or administration.
Questions about saying admin
How do you pronounce admin?
Say AD-min. The American pronunciation is /ˈædmɪn/. In British English it is /ˈædmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in admin?
Admin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · min.
Do Americans and Brits say admin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædmɪn/ and the British form is /ˈædmɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.