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How to pronounce aboil

Say it like uh-BOYL. Aboil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOYL).

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US American/əˈbɔɪl/uh-BOYL
UK British/əˈbɔɪl/uh-BOYL
  • uh
  • BOYL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aboil pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. BOYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.

American vs British pronunciation of aboil

American and British speakers say aboil in essentially the same way: /əˈbɔɪl/ in the US and /əˈbɔɪl/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-BOYL.

What does aboil mean?

adjective
  1. In a boil; boiling.
  2. Heated up; excited.
adverb
  1. In a boil; boiling.
  2. Heated up; excited.

Where does aboil come from?

From a- (“in, on”) + boil.

Words that rhyme with aboil

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Questions about saying aboil

How do you pronounce aboil?

Say uh-BOYL. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɔɪl/. In British English it is /əˈbɔɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aboil?

Aboil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOYL). Broken into parts: uh · BOYL.

Do Americans and Brits say aboil the same way?

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

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