How to pronounce adopts
Say it like uh-DAHPTS. Adopts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHPTS).
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US American/əˈdɑpts/uh-DAHPTS
UK British/əˈdɒpts/uh-DOPTS
- uh
- DAHPTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adopts 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.
- DAHPTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of adopts
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-DOPTS.
What does adopts mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adopt How to pronounce adopt
Questions about saying adopts
How do you pronounce adopts?
Say uh-DAHPTS. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɑpts/. In British English it is /əˈdɒpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adopts?
Adopts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAHPTS). Broken into parts: uh · DAHPTS.
Is adopts 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 /əˈdɒpts/ (uh-DOPTS).