How to pronounce Abyssinia
Say it like ab-SIN-ee-uh. Abyssinia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- ab
- SIN
- ee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abyssinia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Abyssinia
American and British speakers say Abyssinia in essentially the same way: /æbˈsɪˌniə/ in the US and /æbˈsɪˌniːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-SIN-ee-uh.
What does Abyssinia mean?
- Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia
Words that rhyme with Abyssinia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Abyssinia.
Questions about saying Abyssinia
How do you pronounce Abyssinia?
Say ab-SIN-ee-uh. The American pronunciation is /æbˈsɪˌniə/. In British English it is /æbˈsɪˌniːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Abyssinia?
Abyssinia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: ab · SIN · ee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say Abyssinia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈsɪˌniə/ and the British form is /æbˈsɪˌniːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.