How to pronounce abduction
Say it like ab-DUHK-shun. Abduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK).
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- ab
- DUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abduction 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.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abduction
American and British speakers say abduction in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʌkʃən/ in the US and /əbˈdʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ub-DUHK-shun.
What does abduction mean?
- A leading away; a carrying away.
- The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
- A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
Words that rhyme with abduction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abduction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
Questions about saying abduction
How do you pronounce abduction?
Say ab-DUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʌkʃən/. In British English it is /əbˈdʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abduction?
Abduction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHK). Broken into parts: ab · DUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say abduction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʌkʃən/ and the British form is /əbˈdʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.