How do you pronounce "adjustable"?

In American English: /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/ (uh-JUHST-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ədʒˈɐstəbəl/ (uhj-ⱯST-uhb). In Canadian English: /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/ (uh-JUHST-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐdʒˈʌstəbəl/ (ⱯJ-uhst-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʒʌstəbəl/ (uh-JUHST-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ədʒˈɐstəbəl/ (uhj-ⱯST-uhb).

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/əˈdʒʌstəbəl/

uh-JUHST-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʒʌstju·əbst·əlable

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Last updated: 2026-02-12