English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Adherent Pronunciation
Adherent is pronounced uhd-HI-ruhnt, IPA /ədˈhɪrənt/.
uhd-HI-ruhnt
US /ədˈhɪrənt/ · UK /ədˈhiərənt/
Syllables: uhd · HI · ruhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: A supporter of a belief, cause, or leader; as an adjective, sticking firmly to a surface.
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Adherent in a Sentence
- The movement had a few thousand adherents at its height.
- He remained an adherent of the old school of design.
- An adherent layer of ice formed on the wing.
Common Mispronunciations of Adherent
Not AD-huh-ruhnt
The middle syllable is the strong one, carrying the eer sound of here.
Not uhd-HE-ruhnt
The vowel after the h is long, matching adhere rather than the short e of herring.
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