The word "adagial" is an adjective that relates to adagio music. Its spelling follows the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription system, where "adag-" is pronounced as /əˈdɑːdʒ/ and "-ial" as /-iəl/. The stress falls on the second syllable of the word, making it pronounced as /əˈdɑːdʒiəl/. Adagial is commonly used in the music industry to describe a slow musical tempo or a piece of music played in a slow and graceful manner.