How to pronounce abietene
Say it like AB-ee-uh-teen. Abietene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- ee
- uh
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abietene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of abietene
American and British speakers say abietene in essentially the same way: /ˈæbiəˌtin/ in the US and /ˈæbiəˌtiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-ee-uh-teen.
What does abietene mean?
- A volatile oil distilled from the resin or balsam of the nut pine (Pinus sabiniana).
Where does abietene come from?
From Abies, from Latin abiet- + -ene, oblique stem of abiēs (“silver fir”).
Questions about saying abietene
How do you pronounce abietene?
Say AB-ee-uh-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbiəˌtin/. In British English it is /ˈæbiəˌtiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abietene?
Abietene has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · ee · uh · teen.
Do Americans and Brits say abietene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbiəˌtin/ and the British form is /ˈæbiəˌtiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.