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How to pronounce abetting

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

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US American/əˈbɛtɪŋ/uh-BET-ing
UK British/əˈbɛtɪŋ/uh-BET-ing
  • uh
  • BET
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abetting 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. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of abetting

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

British respelling: uh-BET-ing.

What does abetting mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of abet How to pronounce abet
noun
  1. The act of one who abets.

Words that rhyme with abetting

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Questions about saying abetting

How do you pronounce abetting?

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

How many syllables are in abetting?

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

Is abetting 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 /əˈbɛtɪŋ/ (uh-BET-ing).

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