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How to pronounce abbotcies

Say it like AB-ut-sees. Abbotcies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).

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US American/ˈæbətsis/AB-ut-sees
UK British/ˈæbətsis/AB-ut-sees
  • AB
  • ut
  • sees
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abbotcies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. seesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of abbotcies

American and British speakers say abbotcies in essentially the same way: /ˈæbətsis/ in the US and /ˈæbətsis/ in the UK.

British respelling: AB-ut-sees.

What does abbotcies mean?

noun
  1. plural of abbotcy How to pronounce abbotcy

Questions about saying abbotcies

How do you pronounce abbotcies?

Say AB-ut-sees. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbətsis/. In British English it is /ˈæbətsis/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abbotcies?

Abbotcies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · ut · sees.

Do Americans and Brits say abbotcies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbətsis/ and the British form is /ˈæbətsis/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).