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How to pronounce abolisher

Say it like uh-BOL-ih-sher. Abolisher has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOL).

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US American/əˈbɑlɪʃɚ/uh-BOL-ih-sher
UK British/əˈbɒlɪʃə/uh-BOL-ih-shuh
  • uh
  • BOL
  • ih
  • sher
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abolisher 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. BOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. sherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of abolisher

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: uh-BOL-ih-shuh.

What does abolisher mean?

noun
  1. Agent noun of abolish; one who abolishes. How to pronounce abolish

Where does abolisher come from?

From abolish + -er.

Questions about saying abolisher

How do you pronounce abolisher?

Say uh-BOL-ih-sher. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɑlɪʃɚ/. In British English it is /əˈbɒlɪʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abolisher?

Abolisher has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOL). Broken into parts: uh · BOL · ih · sher.

Is abolisher pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈbɒlɪʃə/ (uh-BOL-ih-shuh).

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