How to pronounce abstracts
Say it like AB-strakts. Abstracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- strakts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abstracts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- straktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of abstracts
American and British speakers say abstracts in essentially the same way: /ˈæbstrækts/ in the US and /ˈæbˌstrækts/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-strakts.
What does abstracts mean?
- plural of abstract How to pronounce abstract
- third-person singular simple present indicative of abstract How to pronounce abstract
Questions about saying abstracts
How do you pronounce abstracts?
Say AB-strakts. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbstrækts/. In British English it is /ˈæbˌstrækts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abstracts?
Abstracts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · strakts.
Do Americans and Brits say abstracts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbstrækts/ and the British form is /ˈæbˌstrækts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.