How to pronounce abfarad
Say it like ab-FAR-ad. Abfarad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAR).
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- ab
- FAR
- ad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abfarad 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.
- FARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- adGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of abfarad
American and British speakers say abfarad in essentially the same way: /æbˈfæˌræd/ in the US and /æbˈfæˌræd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-FAR-ad.
What does abfarad mean?
- A unit of capacitance equal to one billion (10⁹) farads, used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units
Where does abfarad come from?
From ab- (“absolute”) + farad.
Questions about saying abfarad
How do you pronounce abfarad?
Say ab-FAR-ad. The American pronunciation is /æbˈfæˌræd/. In British English it is /æbˈfæˌræd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abfarad?
Abfarad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAR). Broken into parts: ab · FAR · ad.
Do Americans and Brits say abfarad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈfæˌræd/ and the British form is /æbˈfæˌræd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.