How to Pronounce "adjacent"
word
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
uh-JAY-suhnt
/ɐdʒˈeɪsənt/
uh-JAY-suhnt
Definition
Something that is adjacent is next to or very close to something else, often sharing a border or side.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈdʒeɪsənt/
British English
/ɐdʒˈeɪsənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-JAY-suhnt
UK
uh-JAY-suhnt
Listen in Context
The two houses are adjacent to each other.
Our classroom is adjacent to the library.
They bought the adjacent land for their new project.
The hotel room has an adjacent bathroom for easy access.