adopt

/əˈdɑːpt/

Syllables a·dopt

Stress a-DOPT

Phonics Breakdown

a

/ə/

schwa

dopt

/dɑːpt/

short o

Meaning

to take a child legally into a family; to accept or start using an idea or method

Sound Reference

💡

a=/ə/ (about) + dopt=/dɑːpt/ (opt in)

Example

They decided to adopt a child from overseas.