How to Pronounce "adoptions"
word
əˈdɑpʃənz
uh-DOP-shunz
ɐdˈɒpʃənz
ud-OP-shunz
Definition
The act or process of legally taking another person's child as your own, or choosing to start using something new such as a method, idea, or practice.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈdɑpʃənz
British English
ɐdˈɒpʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-DOP-shunz
UK
ud-OP-shunz
Listen in Context
There have been many adoptions in our city this year.
The agency helps families with child adoptions.
International adoptions can be complicated.
Recent years have seen a rise in open adoptions.