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How to pronounce abets

Say it like uh-BETS. Abets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BETS).

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US American/əˈbɛts/uh-BETS
UK British/əˈbɛts/uh-BETS
  • uh
  • BETS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abets pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of abets

American and British speakers say abets in essentially the same way: /əˈbɛts/ in the US and /əˈbɛts/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-BETS.

What does abets mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of abet How to pronounce abet
noun
  1. plural of abet How to pronounce abet

Words that rhyme with abets

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Questions about saying abets

How do you pronounce abets?

Say uh-BETS. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɛts/. In British English it is /əˈbɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abets?

Abets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BETS). Broken into parts: uh · BETS.

Do Americans and Brits say abets the same way?

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

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