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Adelaide Pronunciation
Adelaide is pronounced A-duh-layd, IPA /ˈædəˌleɪd/.
A-duh-layd
US /ˈædəˌleɪd/
Syllables: A · duh · layd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The capital of South Australia, and a female given name.
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Adelaide in a Sentence
- Adelaide sits between the hills and the sea.
- We drove from Adelaide to Melbourne in two days.
- Her great grandmother was called Adelaide.
Common Mispronunciations of Adelaide
Not a-duh-LAYD
Lead with a strong A and let the rest follow underneath it. The laid at the end stays quiet despite being the most recognisable piece of the spelling.
Not A-duh-leed
That aide ending is the long ay of laid. It never softens into an ee.
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