How to pronounce abridging
Say it like uh-BRIJ-ing. Abridging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIJ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/uh-BRIJ-ing
UK British/əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/uh-BRIJ-ing
- uh
- BRIJ
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abridging 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.
- BRIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abridging
American and British speakers say abridging in essentially the same way: /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BRIJ-ing.
What does abridging mean?
Questions about saying abridging
How do you pronounce abridging?
Say uh-BRIJ-ing. The American pronunciation is /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abridging?
Abridging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRIJ). Broken into parts: uh · BRIJ · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say abridging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.