How to pronounce abohm
Say it like a-BOHM. Abohm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHM).
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- a
- BOHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abohm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of abohm
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: a-BOHM.
What does abohm mean?
- A unit of electrical resistance equal to one billionth of an ohm (10⁻⁹ ohms), used in the centimeter-gram-second system of units.
Where does abohm come from?
From ab- (“absolute”) + ohm.
Words that rhyme with abohm
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abohm.
Questions about saying abohm
How do you pronounce abohm?
Say a-BOHM. The American pronunciation is /æˈboʊm/. In British English it is /æˈbəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abohm?
Abohm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOHM). Broken into parts: a · BOHM.
Is abohm 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 /æˈbəʊm/ (a-BOHM).