How to pronounce abash
Say it like uh-BASH. Abash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BASH).
- uh
- BASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abash 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.
- BASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of abash
American and British speakers say abash in essentially the same way: /əˈbæʃ/ in the US and /əˈbæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BASH.
What does abash mean?
- To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
Where does abash come from?
Attested from 1303, as Middle English abaisen, abaishen, abashen (“lose one's composure, be upset”), from the later 14th-century also transitive "to make ashamed, to perplex or embarrass"; from Anglo-Norman abaïss, from Middle French abair,
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Words that rhyme with abash
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Questions about saying abash
How do you pronounce abash?
Say uh-BASH. The American pronunciation is /əˈbæʃ/. In British English it is /əˈbæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abash?
Abash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BASH). Broken into parts: uh · BASH.
Do Americans and Brits say abash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbæʃ/ and the British form is /əˈbæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.