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How to pronounce abeles

Say it like AY-buh-leez. Abeles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).

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US American/ˈeɪbəˌliz/AY-buh-leez
UK British/ˈeɪbəˌliːz/AY-buh-leez
  • AY
  • buh
  • leez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abeles pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. leezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of abeles

American and British speakers say abeles in essentially the same way: /ˈeɪbəˌliz/ in the US and /ˈeɪbəˌliːz/ in the UK.

British respelling: AY-buh-leez.

What does abeles mean?

noun
  1. plural of abele How to pronounce abele

Questions about saying abeles

How do you pronounce abeles?

Say AY-buh-leez. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪbəˌliz/. In British English it is /ˈeɪbəˌliːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abeles?

Abeles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · buh · leez.

Do Americans and Brits say abeles the same way?

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

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