How to Pronounce “adjudicate”

American (US)

/əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/

British (UK)

/əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/

Australian (AU)

/əˈd͡ʒʉː.dɪ.kæɪt/

verb — To decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.

The final e is silent. The transcription /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ ends on a consonant sound, so the written e at the end of “adjudicate” is not pronounced.

Where the stress falls. “adjudicate” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "adjudicate" mean?

adjudicate (verb): To decide, rule on, or settle as a judge.

How do you pronounce "adjudicate" in American vs British English?

American English: /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/. British English: /əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "adjudicate"?

/əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ in American English, /əˈd͡ʒuː.dɪ.keɪt/ in British English, /əˈd͡ʒʉː.dɪ.kæɪt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "adjudicate"?

“adjudicate” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /əˈd͡ʒu.dɪˌkeɪt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.