adjust

/əˈdʒʌst/

Syllables a·djust

Stress a-DJUST

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

dj

/dʒ/

consonant blend

u

/ʌ/

short u

st

/st/

consonant blend

Meaning

to change slightly to make something fit or work better

Sound Reference

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a=/ə/(about) + dj=/dʒ/(judge) + u=/ʌ/(cup) + st=/st/(stop)

Example

Please adjust the chair to a comfortable height.