How to pronounce adults
Say it like AD-ults. Adults 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 adults. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AD
- ults
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adults 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.
- ultsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adults
American and British speakers say adults in essentially the same way: /ˈædəlts/ in the US and /ˈædʌlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AD-ults.
Other ways to say adults
Adults also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- uh-DUHLTS /əˈdʌlts/
What does adults mean?
- plural of adult How to pronounce adult
- third-person singular simple present indicative of adult How to pronounce adult
Questions about saying adults
How do you pronounce adults?
Say AD-ults. The American pronunciation is /ˈædəlts/. In British English it is /ˈædʌlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adults?
Adults has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AD). Broken into parts: AD · ults.
Do Americans and Brits say adults the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈædəlts/ and the British form is /ˈædʌlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.