How to Pronounce Adieu

To pronounce "adieu", say AD-ieu — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈdjuː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/əˈdjuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “adieu”

"adieu" has 2 syllables: ad-ieu. It rhymes with blue and slew, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ado — easy to mix up when writing.

What does adieu mean?

noun

  1. A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

    “We bid our final adieus to our family, then boarded the ship, bound for America.”

interjection

  1. Said to wish a final farewell; goodbye.

Synonyms

addioadiosalohaarrivederciau revoirauf Wiedersehenbyebye-bye

Words that rhyme with adieu

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

sayonaraarrivedercigoodbyebye-byegood-byebyecheeriogoodby

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adieu"?▾

"Adieu" has 2 syllables: ad · ieu.

What is the IPA transcription of "adieu"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adieu" is /əˈdjuː/.

What does "adieu" mean?▾

Adieu: A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell.

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