How to pronounce abalienate
Say it like a-BAY-lyuh-nayt. Abalienate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
- a
- BAY
- lyuh
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abalienate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- lyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- naytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of abalienate
American and British speakers say abalienate in essentially the same way: /æˈbeɪljəˌneɪt/ in the US and /æˈbeɪljəˌneɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: a-BAY-lyuh-nayt.
What does abalienate mean?
- To make another's that which was once yours; to transfer the title of from one to another; to alienate.
Where does abalienate come from?
From Latin abaliēnātus, perfect passive participle of abaliēnō (“alienate; remove”); from ab- (“by, from; away”) + aliēnō (“alienate, estrange”); from aliēnus (“foreign, alien”), from alius (“other, another”).
Questions about saying abalienate
How do you pronounce abalienate?
Say a-BAY-lyuh-nayt. The American pronunciation is /æˈbeɪljəˌneɪt/. In British English it is /æˈbeɪljəˌneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abalienate?
Abalienate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: a · BAY · lyuh · nayt.
Do Americans and Brits say abalienate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æˈbeɪljəˌneɪt/ and the British form is /æˈbeɪljəˌneɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.