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adopted

/əˈdɑptɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.51 in modern English

Syllables
adopt-ed
IPA
/əˈdɑptɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having been received into a relationship (especially a filial relationship) through adoption; adoptive.

adj

Having been assumed, chosen.

verb

simple past and past participle of adopt

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈdɑptɪd/
  • British English: /əˈdɒptɪd/

Inflected Forms

more adopted (comparative) most adopted (superlative)

Derived Forms

adoptedly nonadopted

Synonyms

adoptive

Rhymes With

opted

Questions

How do you pronounce adopted?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈdɑptɪd/.
What does adopted mean?
Having been received into a relationship (especially a filial relationship) through adoption; adoptive.

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