How to Pronounce Adust

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

adust

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/əˈdʌst/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “adust”

"adust" has 2 syllables: ad-ust. It rhymes with middest and bedust, if that helps it stick.

What does adust mean?

adjective

  1. (usually postpositive, of a bodily humour) Abnormally dark or over-concentrated; associated with various states of discomfort or illness (specifically being too hot or dry).
  2. (by extension) Hot and dry; thirsty or parched.

Words that rhyme with adust

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

middestbedust

Related words

brunetbrunetteparchedsunbakedscorchedbakeddryswollen

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "adust"?▾

"Adust" has 2 syllables: ad · ust.

What is the IPA transcription of "adust"?▾

The IPA transcription of "adust" is /əˈdʌst/.

What does "adust" mean?▾

Adust: (usually postpositive, of a bodily humour) Abnormally dark or over-concentrated; associated with various states of discomfort or illness (specifically being too hot or dry).

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