How do you pronounce "adapter"?

In American English: /əˈdæptɝ/ (uh-DAPT-ur). In British English: /ədˈæptə/ (uhd-APT-uh). In Canadian English: /əˈdæptɝ/ (uh-DAPT-ur). In Australian English: /ɐdˈaptə/ (ⱯD).

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

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

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adapter

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/əˈdæptɝ/

uh-DAPT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

əada·dæptpt·ɝer

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