How to pronounce abandoned
Say it like uh-BAN-dund. Abandoned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN).
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- uh
- BAN
- dund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abandoned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abandoned
American and British speakers say abandoned in essentially the same way: /əˈbændənd/ in the US and /əˈbændənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BAN-dund.
What does abandoned mean?
- forsaken by owner or inhabitants“weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse”
- unrestrained and uninhibited“an abandoned sadness born of grief”
Where does abandoned come from?
From Middle English abandoned, equivalent to abandon + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying abandoned
How do you pronounce abandoned?
Say uh-BAN-dund. The American pronunciation is /əˈbændənd/. In British English it is /əˈbændənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abandoned?
Abandoned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN). Broken into parts: uh · BAN · dund.
Do Americans and Brits say abandoned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbændənd/ and the British form is /əˈbændənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.