How to pronounce abducts
Say it like ab-DUHKTS. Abducts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHKTS).
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- ab
- DUHKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abducts 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.
- DUHKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of abducts
American and British speakers say abducts in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʌkts/ in the US and /æbˈdʌkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-DUHKTS.
What does abducts mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of abduct How to pronounce abduct
Questions about saying abducts
How do you pronounce abducts?
Say ab-DUHKTS. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʌkts/. In British English it is /æbˈdʌkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abducts?
Abducts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHKTS). Broken into parts: ab · DUHKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say abducts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʌkts/ and the British form is /æbˈdʌkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.