How do you pronounce "adapted"?

In American English: /əˈdæptɪd/ (uh-DAPT-id). In British English: /ədˈæptɪd/ (uhd-APT-id). In Canadian English: /əˈdæptɪd/ (uh-DAPT-id). In Australian English: /ɐdˈaptɪd/ (ⱯD).

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

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

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adapted

/əˈdæptɪd/

uh-DAPT-id

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dæptapt·ɪded

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