How to pronounce abstracted
Say it like ub-STRAK-tid. Abstracted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK).
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- ub
- STRAK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abstracted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ubKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abstracted
American and British speakers say abstracted in essentially the same way: /əbˈstræktɪd/ in the US and /əbˈstræktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ub-STRAK-tid.
What does abstracted mean?
- Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart.
- Inattentive to surrounding objects; absent in mind; meditative.“an abstracted scholar”
- simple past and past participle of abstract How to pronounce abstract
Where does abstracted come from?
From abstract + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with abstracted
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Questions about saying abstracted
How do you pronounce abstracted?
Say ub-STRAK-tid. The American pronunciation is /əbˈstræktɪd/. In British English it is /əbˈstræktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abstracted?
Abstracted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAK). Broken into parts: ub · STRAK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say abstracted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əbˈstræktɪd/ and the British form is /əbˈstræktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.