How do you pronounce "adjacent"?

In American English: /əˈdʒeɪsənt/ (uh-JAYS-uhnt). In British English: /ədʒˈeɪsənt/ (uhj-AYS-uhnt). In Canadian English: /əˈdʒeɪsənt/ (uh-JAYS-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐdʒˈeɪsənt/ (ⱯJ-ays).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʒeɪsənt/ (uh-JAYS-uhnt), while in British English it's /ədʒˈeɪsənt/ (uhj-AYS-uhnt).

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adjacent

/əˈdʒeɪsənt/

uh-JAYS-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʒeɪsja·əntcent

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Last updated: 2026-02-12