How do you pronounce "adonis"?

In American English: /əˈdɑːnəs/ (uh-DAHN-uhs). In British English: /ˈadənˌɪs/ (AD-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈdɑːnəs/ (uh-DAHN-uhs). In Australian English: /ˈadənˌɪs/ (AD-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɑːnəs/ (uh-DAHN-uhs), while in British English it's /ˈadənˌɪs/ (AD-uhn).

How to Pronounce "adonis"

🗣️pronounce.how

adonis

regional

/əˈdɑːnəs/

uh-DAHN-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əa·dɑːndo·əsnis

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14