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How to pronounce abolitionary

Say it like ab-uh-LISH-uh-ner-ee. Abolitionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH).

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US American/æbəˈlɪʃəˌnɛri/ab-uh-LISH-uh-ner-ee
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  • ab
  • uh
  • LISH
  • uh
  • ner
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abolitionary pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  6. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does abolitionary mean?

adjective
  1. Relating to or favoring abolition.

Where does abolitionary come from?

From abolition + -ary.

Words that rhyme with abolitionary

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Questions about saying abolitionary

How do you pronounce abolitionary?

Say ab-uh-LISH-uh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /æbəˈlɪʃəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abolitionary?

Abolitionary has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH). Broken into parts: ab · uh · LISH · uh · ner · ee.

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