How to pronounce abandonment
Say it like uh-BAN-dun-munt. Abandonment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN).
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US American/əˈbændənmənt/uh-BAN-dun-munt
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- uh
- BAN
- dun
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abandonment 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.
- dunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does abandonment mean?
noun
- The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
- The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.“Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment.”
- An abandoned building or structure.“High-profile abandonments are harder to infiltrate for urban explorers due to their heightened security.”
Where does abandonment come from?
Borrowed from French abandonnement, from abandonner (“to abandon, relinquish”).
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Questions about saying abandonment
How do you pronounce abandonment?
Say uh-BAN-dun-munt. The American pronunciation is /əˈbændənmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abandonment?
Abandonment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAN). Broken into parts: uh · BAN · dun · munt.