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Adherence Pronunciation
Adherence is pronounced uhd-HI-ruhns, IPA /ədˈhɪrəns/.
uhd-HI-ruhns
US /ədˈhɪrəns/ · UK /ədˈhiərəns/
Syllables: uhd · HI · ruhns (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: The act of sticking closely to a rule, a plan, or a set of beliefs.
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Adherence in a Sentence
- Adherence to the timetable slipped after lunch.
- The report praised strict adherence to safety rules.
- Her adherence to the original plan paid off.
Common Mispronunciations of Adherence
Not uh-DEE-ruhns
That h begins the stressed syllable and stays fully sounded, unlike the silent one in honest and hour.
Not AD-he-ruhns
Put the force on HI, with uhd in front of it and ruhns behind it both unstressed.
Tip: Adhere, adherent and adherence all keep the h and all keep the beat in the same place.
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