How to pronounce adolescents
Say it like ad-uh-LES-unts. Adolescents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES).
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- ad
- uh
- LES
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adolescents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adolescents
American and British speakers say adolescents in essentially the same way: /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ in the US and /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-uh-LES-unts.
What does adolescents mean?
- plural of adolescent How to pronounce adolescent
Questions about saying adolescents
How do you pronounce adolescents?
Say ad-uh-LES-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/. In British English it is /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adolescents?
Adolescents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LES). Broken into parts: ad · uh · LES · unts.
Do Americans and Brits say adolescents the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/ and the British form is /ˌædəˈlɛsənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.