How To Pronounce Abolish
abolish
In British English, abolish is pronounced /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbʷɒl.ɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/.
Abolish has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Abolish has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Abolish
Questions About Abolish
How do you pronounce abolish in British English?
In British English, abolish is pronounced /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbʷɒl.ɪʃ].
How do you pronounce abolish in American English?
In American English, abolish is pronounced /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in abolish?
Abolish has three syllables, /ə/ + /bɒl/ + /ɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in abolish?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɒl/.
Do British and American English pronounce abolish the same way?
No. British English has /əˈbɒl.ɪʃ/ and American English has /əˈbɑː.lɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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