How to pronounce abducted
Say it like ab-DUHK-tid. Abducted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
- ab
- DUHK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abducted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abducted
American and British speakers say abducted in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʌktɪd/ in the US and /æbˈdʌktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-DUHK-tid.
What does abducted mean?
- simple past and past participle of abduct How to pronounce abduct
- Having been kidnapped; having become the victim of an abduction.“Police are searching for an abducted child.”
Words that rhyme with abducted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abducted.
Questions about saying abducted
How do you pronounce abducted?
Say ab-DUHK-tid. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʌktɪd/. In British English it is /æbˈdʌktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abducted?
Abducted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ab · DUHK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say abducted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʌktɪd/ and the British form is /æbˈdʌktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.