How to pronounce abjection
Say it like ab-JEK-shun. Abjection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
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- ab
- JEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abjection 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.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abjection
American and British speakers say abjection in essentially the same way: /æbˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the US and /æbˈdʒɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-JEK-shun.
What does abjection mean?
- A low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation.“an abjection from the beatific regions where God, and his angels and saints, dwell forever”
- The fact of being marginalized as deviant.
- The act of dispersing or casting off spores.
Words that rhyme with abjection
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abjection.
Questions about saying abjection
How do you pronounce abjection?
Say ab-JEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /æbˈdʒɛkʃən/. In British English it is /æbˈdʒɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abjection?
Abjection has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: ab · JEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say abjection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈdʒɛkʃən/ and the British form is /æbˈdʒɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.