How do you pronounce "adapters"?

In American English: /əˈdæptɝz/ (uh-DAPT-urz). In British English: /ədˈæptəz/ (uhd-APT-uhz). In Canadian English: /əˈdæptɝz/ (uh-DAPT-urz). In Australian English: /ɐdˈaptəz/ (ⱯD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdæptɝz/ (uh-DAPT-urz), while in British English it's /ədˈæptəz/ (uhd-APT-uhz).

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adapters

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/əˈdæptɝz/

uh-DAPT-urz

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dæptap·ɝzters

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Last updated: 2026-02-12