How to pronounce abought
Say it like uh-BAWT. Abought has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAWT).
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- uh
- BAWT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abought 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.
- BAWTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of abought
American and British speakers say abought in essentially the same way: /əˈbɔt/ in the US and /əˈbɔːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BAWT.
What does abought mean?
- simple past and past participle of aby How to pronounce aby
Words that rhyme with abought
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of abought.
Questions about saying abought
How do you pronounce abought?
Say uh-BAWT. The American pronunciation is /əˈbɔt/. In British English it is /əˈbɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abought?
Abought has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAWT). Broken into parts: uh · BAWT.
Do Americans and Brits say abought the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbɔt/ and the British form is /əˈbɔːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.