How To Pronounce Abstain
abstain
In British English, abstain is pronounced /əbˈsteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈste͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈsteɪn/.
Abstain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Abstain has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Abstain
Questions About Abstain
How do you pronounce abstain in British English?
In British English, abstain is pronounced /əbˈsteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈste͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce abstain in American English?
In American English, abstain is pronounced /əbˈsteɪn/.
How many syllables are in abstain?
Abstain has two syllables, /əb/ + /steɪn/.
Where is the stress in abstain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /steɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce abstain the same way?
Yes. Both are /əbˈsteɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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