About "adjust"
How to Split "adjust" into Syllables
The word adjust is divided into 2 syllables: ad·just. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- ad — 1st syllable
- just — 2nd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of adjust:
- IPA: /əˈd͡ʒʌst/
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📖 Definitions
- adjust (third-person singular simple present adjusts, present participle adjusting, simple past and past participle adjusted)
- → Japanese: アジャスト (ajasuto)
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English ajusten, borrowed from Middle French adjuster, or Old French, from Latin ad (“to, up to, towards”) + iustus (“correct, proper, exact”); Equivalent to ad- + just. Probably influenced in sense by Old French ajouster (cf. modern ajouter), from Vulgar Latin *adiuxtāre, from Latin iuxta. The Middle English originally meant "to correct, remedy" in the late 14th century, and was reborrowed from Middle French in the early 17th century. According to another view on the ety...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare adjust with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| adjust | 2 | ad·just |
| audacity | 4 | au-da-ci-ty |
| attest | 2 | att-est |
| addict | 2 | ad-dict |
| atheist | 2 | a-theist |
🔗 Related Words
Explore syllable divisions of words related to adjust:
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