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Adhesive Pronunciation
Adhesive is pronounced ad-HEE-siv, IPA /ædˈhisɪv/.
ad-HEE-siv
US /ædˈhisɪv/ · UK /ədˈhiːsɪv/
Syllables: ad · HEE · siv (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: A substance used to stick things together, or able to stick to a surface.
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Adhesive in a Sentence
- Use a stronger adhesive for the outdoor panels.
- The label comes with an adhesive backing.
- Spread the adhesive thinly and press down hard.
Common Mispronunciations of Adhesive
Not AD-huh-siv
Middle syllable carries the word, HEE. Adhere does the same, and the noun keeps the pattern.
Not ad-HEE-ziv
That s hisses rather than buzzing. A z sound would make it sound like a form of the verb to adhere in the past.
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