How do you pronounce "adjustment"?

In American English: /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ (uh-JUHSTM-uhnt). In British English: /ədʒˈɐstmənt/ (uhj-ⱯSTM). In Canadian English: /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ (uh-JUHSTM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɐdʒˈʌstmənt/ (ⱯJ-uhstm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʒʌstmənt/ (uh-JUHSTM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ədʒˈɐstmənt/ (uhj-ⱯSTM).

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/əˈdʒʌstmənt/

uh-JUHSTM-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʒʌstmjust·əntment

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Last updated: 2026-02-12