How to Pronounce Adolescent

To pronounce "adolescent", say ad-ol-ESC-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌædəˈɫɛsənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌædəˈɫɛsənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˌædəlˈɛsənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “adolescent”

Break "adolescent" into 4 beats and lean on "ESC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with quiescent and evanescent, if that helps it stick.

What does adolescent mean?

noun

  1. A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

adjective

  1. Of, relating to, or at the age of adolescence; at the stage between being a child and an adult

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Words that rhyme with adolescent

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

quiescentevanescenteffervescentincessantiridescentluminescentfluorescentincandescentconvalescenttumescentcessantpesante

Related words

teenagedteenagerteenyoungjuvenilestriplingpuerilejejune

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adolescent"?▾

"Adolescent" has 4 syllables: ad · ol · esc · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "adolescent"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adolescent" is /ˌædəˈɫɛsənt/.

What does "adolescent" mean?▾

Adolescent: A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

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