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How to pronounce abrosia

Say it like ay-BROH-zhuh. Abrosia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROH).

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US American/ˌeɪˈbroʊʒə/ay-BROH-zhuh
UK British/ˌeɪˈbrəʊʒə/ay-BROH-zhuh
  • ay
  • BROH
  • zhuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Abrosia pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. zhuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of abrosia

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: ay-BROH-zhuh.

What does abrosia mean?

noun
  1. Abstinence.
  2. Abstinence from food.
  3. Wasting away as a result of abstinence from food.

Words that rhyme with abrosia

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Questions about saying abrosia

How do you pronounce abrosia?

Say ay-BROH-zhuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈbroʊʒə/. In British English it is /ˌeɪˈbrəʊʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in abrosia?

Abrosia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROH). Broken into parts: ay · BROH · zhuh.

Is abrosia pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌeɪˈbrəʊʒə/ (ay-BROH-zhuh).

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