How to pronounce abolitional
Say it like ab-uh-LISH-uh-nul. Abolitional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH).
- ab
- uh
- LISH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abolitional 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of abolitional
American and British speakers say abolitional in essentially the same way: /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-uh-LISH-uh-nul.
What does abolitional mean?
- Relating to abolition.
Where does abolitional come from?
From abolition + -al.
Words that rhyme with abolitional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abolitional.
- additional
- traditional
- nutritional
- transitional
- conditional
- unconditional
- compositional
- nontraditional
- depositional
Questions about saying abolitional
How do you pronounce abolitional?
Say ab-uh-LISH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abolitional?
Abolitional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH). Broken into parts: ab · uh · LISH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say abolitional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌæbəˈlɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.