How to pronounce abbreviatory
Say it like uh-BREE-vee-uh-tor-ee. Abbreviatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BREE).
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US American/əˈbriviəˌtɔri/uh-BREE-vee-uh-tor-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- uh
- BREE
- vee
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abbreviatory 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.
- BREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does abbreviatory mean?
adjective
- Serving or tending to abbreviate; shortening; abridging.
Where does abbreviatory come from?
From abbreviate + -ory.
Questions about saying abbreviatory
How do you pronounce abbreviatory?
Say uh-BREE-vee-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /əˈbriviəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abbreviatory?
Abbreviatory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BREE). Broken into parts: uh · BREE · vee · uh · tor · ee.