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How to pronounce "readjusts" in English

readjusts is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 8 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

re·ad·justs

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Syllablesre · ad · justs
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “readjusts”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

re

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

ad

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Unstressed

justs

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "readjusts" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "readjusts is" sounds like "readjusts-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "readjusts" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“its own clock, which readjusts itself every time it realizes it's going differently from the master clock.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“its difficulties readjusts its power as you can make a mirror warm as you fall”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“They might have one generation that's still at the same growth rate as it was before, before the biochemistry readjusts and says, whoa, we can't keep going at”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Until that day arrives, there is much for baby Easy to learn as he readjusts from growing up with humans to living his life as a chimp.”
— Smithsonian ChannelWatch clip
“in size as the Earth readjusts to the new positions of uh of the places on”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“the system readjusts and finds a new shortest path.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “readjusts”

8 clips

The English word “readjusts”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · ad · justs). Grammatically, “readjusts” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “readjusts” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @4:24
    “but each and every one of our organs has its own clock, which readjusts itself every time it realizes it's going differently from the master clock. every time it realizes it's going”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @43:41
    “binge on charms of my lover's mouth in a pink pink pink Punk swoon love adjusts its difficulties readjusts its power as you can make a mirror warm as you fall back into your love of one more thing as vulnerable clarity through there going”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #3 · @16:10
    “that. They might have one generation that's still at the same growth rate as it was before, before the biochemistry readjusts and says, whoa, we can't keep going at rate as it was before, before the biochemistry”
  • 🇺🇸 USSmithsonian Channel
    Clip #4 · @2:46
    “grow up to threaten their rule. Until that day arrives, there is much for baby Easy to learn as he readjusts from growing up with humans to living his life as a chimp. Easy to learn as he readjusts from growing up with humans”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @7:18
    “um large aftershocks for the next weeks and even even months slowly decreasing in size as the Earth readjusts to the new positions of uh of the places on either side of the of the fault well just quick just quickly on that specific”

Definition & Meaning: “readjusts”

VERB
  • To adjust again.

Example Sentences (2)

  • “its own clock, which readjusts itself every time it realizes it's going differently from the master clock.”
  • “its difficulties readjusts its power as you can make a mirror warm as you fall”

Common Phrases & Collocations

biochemistry readjustsdifficulties readjustsphotographer readjustsreadjusts itselfsystem readjustsearth readjusts

Pronounce: “readjusts”

Syllables:
re · ad · justs
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"readjusts" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "readjusts" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about readjusts

How many syllables are in “readjusts”?

“readjusts” has 3 syllables: re · ad · justs.

What does “readjusts” mean?

To adjust again.

How can I hear “readjusts” used in real sentences?

This page has 8 real-world video examples of “readjusts” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “readjusts”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).