English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Adam Pronunciation
Adam is pronounced A-duhm, IPA /ˈædəm/.
A-duhm
US /ˈædəm/
Syllables: A · duhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (a male given name): A male given name, known from the first man in the biblical account of creation.
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Adam in a Sentence
- Adam is picking us up from the airport.
- The exhibition opens with Adam and Eve in the garden.
- I have not seen Adam since the wedding.
Common Mispronunciations of Adam
Not uh-DAM
Load the first syllable and let the second go quiet. Back stress makes the name sound like the French Adam instead.
Not AY-duhm
Clip the first vowel to the one in add and apple, which stops the name drifting towards Ada.
Tip: Adam's apple keeps the same two beats, with the possessive s tacked on as a z.
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