How do you pronounce "adapt"?

In American English: /əˈdæpt/ (uh-DAPT). In British English: /ədˈæpt/ (uhd-APT). In Canadian English: /əˈdæpt/ (uh-DAPT). In Australian English: /ɐdˈapt/ (ⱯD).

Is "adapt" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdæpt/ (uh-DAPT), while in British English it's /ədˈæpt/ (uhd-APT).

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adapt

/əˈdæpt/

uh-DAPT

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dæptapt

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