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How to pronounce aborn

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

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US American/əˈbɔrn/uh-BORN
UK British/əˈbɔːn/uh-BAWN
  • uh
  • BORN
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aborn 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. BORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of aborn

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uh-BAWN.

What does aborn mean?

adjective
  1. born, begotten, created, developed
verb
  1. past participle of abear

Where does aborn come from?

From a- + born.

Words that rhyme with aborn

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of aborn.

Questions about saying aborn

How do you pronounce aborn?

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

How many syllables are in aborn?

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

Is aborn 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 /əˈbɔːn/ (uh-BAWN).

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