How do you pronounce "adopted"?

In American English: /əˈdɑːptəd/ (uh-DAHPT-uhd). In British English: /ədˈɒptɪd/ (uhd-OPT-id). In Canadian English: /əˈdɑːptəd/ (uh-DAHPT-uhd). In Australian English: /ɐdˈɒptɪd/ (ⱯD-opt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɑːptəd/ (uh-DAHPT-uhd), while in British English it's /ədˈɒptɪd/ (uhd-OPT-id).

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adopted

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/əˈdɑːptəd/

uh-DAHPT-uhd

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dɑːptopt·əded

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Last updated: 2026-02-12