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How to pronounce abmho

Say it like AB-moh. Abmho has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈæbmoʊ/AB-moh
UK British/ˈæbməʊ/AB-moh
  • AB
  • moh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abmho 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. mohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of abmho

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: AB-moh.

What does abmho mean?

noun
  1. A unit of measurement (10⁹ mhos) in the centimeter-gram-second scale used to measure conductance

Where does abmho come from?

From ab- (“absolute”) + mho.

Questions about saying abmho

How do you pronounce abmho?

Say AB-moh. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbmoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈæbməʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abmho?

Abmho has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · moh.

Is abmho pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈæbməʊ/ (AB-moh).

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