How to pronounce adoptions
Say it like uh-DAHP-shunz. Adoptions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHP).
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- uh
- DAHP
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adoptions 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.
- DAHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adoptions
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-DOP-shunz.
What does adoptions mean?
- plural of adoption How to pronounce adoption
Questions about saying adoptions
How do you pronounce adoptions?
Say uh-DAHP-shunz. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɑpʃənz/. In British English it is /əˈdɒpʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adoptions?
Adoptions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHP). Broken into parts: uh · DAHP · shunz.
Is adoptions 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 /əˈdɒpʃənz/ (uh-DOP-shunz).