How to Pronounce "admiral"
word
/ˈædmɝəɫ/
AD-mur-uhl
/ˈædmɜːɹəl/
AD-muh-ruhl
Definition
An admiral is a very high-ranking officer in the navy. The word can also be used as a title when speaking to or about that person.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈædmɝəɫ/
British English
/ˈædmɜːɹəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AD-mur-uhl
UK
AD-muh-ruhl
Listen in Context
Her grandfather was an admiral in the navy.
The admiral spoke to the sailors on the ship.
They met the admiral at the naval base.
The movie makes the admiral sound like a hero, but the real story is more complicated.