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Syllables

The word 'adieu' has 2 syllables.
ə-ˈdu


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Adieu'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Adieu' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /d/
TongueThe tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /u/
TongueThe back part of the tongue stretches up towards the soft palate. The front part of the tongue remains down, touching, or behind, the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips relax while forming a rounded shape.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'adieu'

Adieu to my diet, hello to that chocolate cake!

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Adieu, adieu, a punny crew, pulled up in canoes, feeling blue, trying to queue for a barbecue, with a view of a cockatoo, but their shampoo overflowed, oh boo-hoo! Adieu, adieu, they finally withdrew.

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Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.

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roʊˈmæntɪk lʌv əˈlaʊz ju tu ˈfoʊkəs ˈmeɪtɪŋ ˈɛnərʤi əˈtæʧmənt səˈsteɪnz ðæt riˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp æz lɔŋ æz ˈnɛsəˌsɛri tu reɪz jʊər ˈbeɪbi




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