How do you pronounce "adhere"?

In American English: /ədˈhɪr/ (uhd-HIR). In British English: /ədhˈɪə/ (uhdh-I-uh). In Canadian English: /ədˈhɪr/ (uhd-HIR). In Australian English: /ɐdhˈiə/ (ⱯDH-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ədˈhɪr/ (uhd-HIR), while in British English it's /ədhˈɪə/ (uhdh-I-uh).

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/ədˈhɪr/

uhd-HIR

Syllable Breakdown

ədad·hɪrhere

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Last updated: 2026-02-12