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How to pronounce abolitiondom

Say it like ab-uh-LISH-un-dum. Abolitiondom has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH).

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US American/æbəˈlɪʃəndəm/ab-uh-LISH-un-dum
UK British/æbəˈlɪʃəndəm/ab-uh-LISH-un-dum
  • ab
  • uh
  • LISH
  • un
  • dum
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abolitiondom 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. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. dumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of abolitiondom

American and British speakers say abolitiondom in essentially the same way: /æbəˈlɪʃəndəm/ in the US and /æbəˈlɪʃəndəm/ in the UK.

British respelling: ab-uh-LISH-un-dum.

What does abolitiondom mean?

noun
  1. Abolitionists, specifically the northern states during the US Civil War.

Where does abolitiondom come from?

From abolition + -dom.

Questions about saying abolitiondom

How do you pronounce abolitiondom?

Say ab-uh-LISH-un-dum. The American pronunciation is /æbəˈlɪʃəndəm/. In British English it is /æbəˈlɪʃəndəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abolitiondom?

Abolitiondom has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LISH). Broken into parts: ab · uh · LISH · un · dum.

Do Americans and Brits say abolitiondom the same way?

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

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