How to pronounce adonis
Say it like uh-DAH-nus. Adonis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH).
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US American/əˈdɑnəs/uh-DAH-nus
UK British/əˈdɒnəs/uh-DON-us
- uh
- DAH
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adonis pronunciation, sound by sound
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.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adonis
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-DON-us.
What does adonis mean?
noun
- any handsome young man
- annual or perennial herbs
- (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by both Aphrodite and Persephone“when Adonis died Zeus decreed that he should spend winters in the underworld with Persephone and spend summers with Aphrodite”
Questions about saying adonis
How do you pronounce adonis?
Say uh-DAH-nus. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɑnəs/. In British English it is /əˈdɒnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adonis?
Adonis has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAH). Broken into parts: uh · DAH · nus.
Is adonis pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈdɒnəs/ (uh-DON-us).