How to Pronounce "adrift"
word
əˈdɹɪft
uh-DRIFT
ɐdɹˈɪft
uh-DRIFT
Definition
Not anchored or tied down, floating freely on water. Also used to describe a person or thing without direction, purpose, or support.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈdɹɪft
British English
ɐdɹˈɪft
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-DRIFT
UK
uh-DRIFT
Listen in Context
The boat was adrift in the open sea.
After losing his job, he felt completely adrift.
A few logs went adrift down the river.
She graduated college but felt a bit adrift without clear plans.