How to Pronounce "adoptive"
word
əˈdɑptɪv
uh-DOP-tiv
ɐdˈɒptɪv
uh-DOP-tiv
Definition
Used to describe someone who has gained a legal family relationship by adoption, not by birth—such as an adoptive parent or adoptive child.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈdɑptɪv
British English
ɐdˈɒptɪv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-DOP-tiv
UK
uh-DOP-tiv
Listen in Context
She is my adoptive mother.
My adoptive family lives in the city.
Tom loves his adoptive parents very much.
My adoptive dad taught me how to ride a bike.