How do you pronounce "adjourn"?

In American English: /əˈdʒɝːn/ (uh-JURN). In British English: /ədʒˈɜːn/ (uhj-ꞫN). In Canadian English: /əˈdʒɝːn/ (uh-JURN). In Australian English: /ɐdʒˈɜːn/ (ⱯJ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʒɝːn/ (uh-JURN), while in British English it's /ədʒˈɜːn/ (uhj-ꞫN).

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adjourn

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/əˈdʒɝːn/

uh-JURN

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʒɝːnjourn

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