How do you pronounce "adaptable"?

In American English: /əˈdæptəbəl/ (uh-DAPT-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɐdˈaptəbəl/ (ⱯD-apt). In Canadian English: /əˈdæptəbəl/ (uh-DAPT-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐdˈaptəbəl/ (ⱯD-apt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdæptəbəl/ (uh-DAPT-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐdˈaptəbəl/ (ⱯD-apt).

How to Pronounce "adaptable"

🗣️pronounce.how

adaptable

regional

/əˈdæptəbəl/

uh-DAPT-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dæptapt·əbab·əlle

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14