How To Pronounce Abstract
abstract
stress changesAbstract has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Adjective, noun. It is /ˈæb.strækt/ in British English and /ˈæb.strækt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /æbˈstrækt/ in British English and /æbˈstrækt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Adjective, noun)
Abstract has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Abstract 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.
Questions About Abstract
How do you pronounce abstract in British English?
Adjective, noun, /ˈæb.strækt/. Verb, /æbˈstrækt/.
How do you pronounce abstract in American English?
Adjective, noun, /ˈæb.strækt/. Verb, /æbˈstrækt/.
How many syllables are in abstract?
Abstract has two syllables, /æb/ + /strækt/.
Where is the stress in abstract?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /æb/.
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