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How to pronounce abducentes

Say it like ab-DUUS-en-teez. Abducentes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUUS).

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US American/ˌæbˈdʊsɛnˌtiz/ab-DUUS-en-teez
UK British/ˌæbˈdʊsɛnˌtiːz/ab-DUUS-en-teez
  • ab
  • DUUS
  • en
  • teez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abducentes pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. DUUSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  3. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. teezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of abducentes

American and British speakers say abducentes in essentially the same way: /ˌæbˈdʊsɛnˌtiz/ in the US and /ˌæbˈdʊsɛnˌtiːz/ in the UK.

British respelling: ab-DUUS-en-teez.

What does abducentes mean?

noun
  1. plural of abducens

Questions about saying abducentes

How do you pronounce abducentes?

Say ab-DUUS-en-teez. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbˈdʊsɛnˌtiz/. In British English it is /ˌæbˈdʊsɛnˌtiːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abducentes?

Abducentes has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUUS). Broken into parts: ab · DUUS · en · teez.

Do Americans and Brits say abducentes the same way?

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

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