How to pronounce abevacuation
Say it like ab-ee-vak-yoo-AY-shun. Abevacuation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY).
- ab
- ee
- vak
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abevacuation 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abevacuation
American and British speakers say abevacuation in essentially the same way: /æbiˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /æbiˌvækjuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-ee-vak-yoo-AY-shun.
What does abevacuation mean?
- An abnormal evacuation.
- Metastases.
Where does abevacuation come from?
From Latin ab (“from”) + evacuare (“evacuation”).
Words that rhyme with abevacuation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abevacuation.
Questions about saying abevacuation
How do you pronounce abevacuation?
Say ab-ee-vak-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /æbiˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /æbiˌvækjuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abevacuation?
Abevacuation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (AY). Broken into parts: ab · ee · vak · yoo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say abevacuation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbiˌvækjuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /æbiˌvækjuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.