How to pronounce abuses
Say it like uh-BYOO-siz. Abuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO).
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- uh
- BYOO
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abuses 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.
- BYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of abuses
American and British speakers say abuses in essentially the same way: /əˈbjusɪz/ in the US and /əˈbjuːsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BYOO-siz.
What does abuses mean?
- plural of abuse How to pronounce abuse
- third-person singular simple present indicative of abuse How to pronounce abuse
Questions about saying abuses
How do you pronounce abuses?
Say uh-BYOO-siz. The American pronunciation is /əˈbjusɪz/. In British English it is /əˈbjuːsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abuses?
Abuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BYOO). Broken into parts: uh · BYOO · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say abuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈbjusɪz/ and the British form is /əˈbjuːsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.