How to Pronounce "adjunct"
word
ˈæˌdʒəŋkt
AD-juhngkt
ˈæddʒʌŋkt
AD-juhngkt
Definition
An adjunct is something added to another thing but not essential to it. In language, it can mean a word or phrase that provides extra information in a sentence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæˌdʒəŋkt
British English
ˈæddʒʌŋkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AD-juhngkt
UK
AD-juhngkt
Listen in Context
The book is an adjunct to the main course material.
She works as an adjunct professor at the university.
In the sentence, 'quickly' is an adjunct giving more information about how he ran.
As an adjunct, her role is supportive but not central to the team.