How do you pronounce "adjacency"?

In American English: /ɐdʒˈeɪsənsi/ (ⱯJ-ays-uhns). In British English: /ədʒˈeɪsənsi/ (uhj-AYS-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /ɐdʒˈeɪsənsi/ (ⱯJ-ays-uhns). In Australian English: /ɐdʒˈeɪsənsi/ (ⱯJ-ays-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɐdʒˈeɪsənsi/ (ⱯJ-ays-uhns), while in British English it's /ədʒˈeɪsənsi/ (uhj-AYS-uhns-ee).

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adjacency

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/ɐdʒˈeɪsənsi/

ⱯJ-ays-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

ɐdʒadja·eɪscen·ənscy

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Last updated: 2026-02-12