To pronounce "adjournment", say ADJ-ournm-ent — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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ADJ-ournm-ent
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"adjournment" has 3 syllables: adj-ournm-ent. It rhymes with discernment and internment, if that helps it stick.
noun
“At midnight we made a motion for adjournment and everyone went home tired.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Adjournment" has 3 syllables: adj · ournm · ent.
Adjournment: The state of being adjourned, or action of adjourning.
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