How to pronounce abort
Say it like uh-BORT. Abort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BORT).
- uh
- BORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abort pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of abort
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-BAWT.
What does abort mean?
- An early termination of a mission, action, or procedure in relation to missiles or spacecraft; the craft making such a mission.“We've had aborts on three of our last seven launches.”
- The function used to abort a process.
- An event in which a process is aborted.“We've had three aborts over the last two days.”
- To miscarry; to bring forth (non-living) offspring prematurely.
- To cause a premature termination of (a fetus); to end a pregnancy before term.
- To end prematurely; to stop in the preliminary stages; to turn back.
Where does abort come from?
From Middle English, from Latin abortus, perfect active participle of aborior (“miscarry”), formed from ab + orior (“to come into being”).
Words that rhyme with abort
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abort.
Questions about saying abort
How do you pronounce abort?
Say uh-BORT. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɔrt/. In British English it is /əˈbɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abort?
Abort has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BORT). Broken into parts: uh · BORT.
Is abort 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 /əˈbɔːt/ (uh-BAWT).