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How to pronounce abigails

Say it like AB-ih-gayls. Abigails has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).

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US American/ˈæbɪɡeɪls/AB-ih-gayls
UK British/ˈæbɪɡeɪls/AB-ih-gayls
  • AB
  • ih
  • gayls
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abigails pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. gaylsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of abigails

American and British speakers say abigails in essentially the same way: /ˈæbɪɡeɪls/ in the US and /ˈæbɪɡeɪls/ in the UK.

British respelling: AB-ih-gayls.

What does abigails mean?

noun
  1. plural of abigail

Questions about saying abigails

How do you pronounce abigails?

Say AB-ih-gayls. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbɪɡeɪls/. In British English it is /ˈæbɪɡeɪls/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abigails?

Abigails has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · ih · gayls.

Do Americans and Brits say abigails the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbɪɡeɪls/ and the British form is /ˈæbɪɡeɪls/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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