How to pronounce aba
Say it like ay-bee-AY. Aba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY).
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US American/ˌeɪˌbiˈeɪ/ay-bee-AY
UK British/əˈbɑː/uh-BAH
- ay
- bee
- AY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aba pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aba
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2.
British respelling: uh-BAH.
What does aba mean?
noun
- A coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair.
- A loose-fitting sleeveless garment, made from aba or silk, worn by Arabs.
- An outer garment made of the above, very simple in form, worn by the Arabs of the desert. The illustration shows such an aba, made of two breadths of stuff sewed together to make an oblong about four by nine feet.
- An altazimuth used for astronomy on either land or water.
- An electric fish of species Gymnarchus niloticus (frankfish, freshwater rat-tail, African knifefish), found in swamps, lakes and rivers in Africa.
Words that rhyme with aba
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aba.
Questions about saying aba
How do you pronounce aba?
Say ay-bee-AY. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪˌbiˈeɪ/. In British English it is /əˈbɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aba?
Aba has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AY). Broken into parts: ay · bee · AY.
Is aba pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 2. The British form is /əˈbɑː/ (uh-BAH).