English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Adhering Pronunciation
Adhering is pronounced uhd-HI-ring, IPA /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/.
uhd-HI-ring
US /ədˈhɪrɪŋ/ · UK /ædˈhiərɪŋ/
Syllables: uhd · HI · ring (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: Sticking to a surface, or following a rule closely.
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Adhering in a Sentence
- The label is still adhering after a year outdoors.
- They are adhering to the original timetable.
- Ice was adhering to the inside of the window.
Common Mispronunciations of Adhering
Not uh-HI-ring
That d is sounded. Dropped, the whole phrase turns into a hearing, which is a very different thing in a legal sentence.
Not AD-hee-ring
HI in the middle carries the push and the ring behind it is quick. Adhere does the same, and the ending adds nothing but length.
Tip: Three beats, uhd-HI-ring. The h is fully sounded here, unlike the silent one in honest.
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