How do you pronounce "adoption"?

In American English: /əˈdɑːpʃən/ (uh-DAHPSH-uhn). In British English: /ədˈɒpʃən/ (uhd-OPSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈdɑːpʃən/ (uh-DAHPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐdˈɒpʃən/ (ⱯD-opsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɑːpʃən/ (uh-DAHPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ədˈɒpʃən/ (uhd-OPSH-uhn).

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/əˈdɑːpʃən/

uh-DAHPSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dɑːpʃop·əntion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12