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How to pronounce abetted

Say it like uh-BET-id. Abetted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BET).

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US American/əˈbɛtɪd/uh-BET-id
UK British/əˈbɛtɪd/uh-BET-id
  • uh
  • BET
  • id
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abetted 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. BETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of abetted

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-BET-id.

What does abetted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of abet How to pronounce abet

Words that rhyme with abetted

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Questions about saying abetted

How do you pronounce abetted?

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

How many syllables are in abetted?

Abetted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BET). Broken into parts: uh · BET · id.

Is abetted pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈbɛtɪd/ (uh-BET-id).

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