How to Pronounce "maladjusted"
word
ˌmæɫəˈdʒəstɪd
mal-uh-JUS-tid
mˈælɐdʒˌʌstɪd
mal-uh-JUST-id
Definition
Describes someone, especially a child or young person, who has difficulty fitting in with others or handling social situations in a normal way. It can also describe someone who is not able to adapt to their environment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌmæɫəˈdʒəstɪd
British English
mˈælɐdʒˌʌstɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
mal-uh-JUS-tid
UK
mal-uh-JUST-id
Listen in Context
The counselor helped the maladjusted student feel more comfortable at school.
Some children become maladjusted after moving to a new city.
A maladjusted teenager may have trouble making friends.
As a child, I was pretty maladjusted and didn’t talk much at school.