How do you pronounce "adaptive"?

In American English: /əˈdæptɪv/ (uh-DAPT-iv). In British English: /ədˈæptɪv/ (uhd-APT-iv). In Canadian English: /əˈdæptɪv/ (uh-DAPT-iv). In Australian English: /ɐdˈaptɪv/ (ⱯD).

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

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

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adaptive

/əˈdæptɪv/

uh-DAPT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dæptap·ɪvtive

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Last updated: 2026-02-12