How to pronounce abmigration
Say it like ab-my-GRAY-shun. Abmigration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY).
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- ab
- my
- GRAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abmigration pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abmigration
American and British speakers say abmigration in essentially the same way: /ˌæbˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌæbˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-my-GRAY-shun.
What does abmigration mean?
- A northward summer migration of birds without a corresponding southward migration the previous autumn.
Where does abmigration come from?
From ab- + migration.
Words that rhyme with abmigration
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Questions about saying abmigration
How do you pronounce abmigration?
Say ab-my-GRAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæbˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abmigration?
Abmigration has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAY). Broken into parts: ab · my · GRAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say abmigration the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌæbˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.