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Adhere Pronunciation
Adhere is pronounced uhd-HIR, IPA /ədˈhɪr/.
uhd-HIR
US /ədˈhɪr/ · UK /ədˈhiə/
Syllables: uhd · HIR (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To stick firmly to a surface, or to follow a rule or belief closely.
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Adhere in a Sentence
- The tape will not adhere to a damp wall.
- Members must adhere to the code.
- Paint will adhere better after a light sanding.
Common Mispronunciations of Adhere
Not uhd-HAIR
Those letters ere give the eer of beer here, not the air of there. Here, mere and sphere take the same vowel.
Not AD-heer
HIR takes the push, with uhd in front of it reduced almost to nothing. Adhere and adhesive agree about the placement and differ about the vowel.
Tip: Adhere takes to: adhere to a plan, never adhere a plan.
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