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How to pronounce abstract

abstract
/æbˈstrækt/
2 syllables, stress on the second

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Abstract, sound by sound

/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

In a sentence

Benevolence is abstract, a good deed is concrete.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce abstract?

Abstract is pronounced /æbˈstrækt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in abstract?

Abstract has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in abstract?

The second syllable: /æbˈstrækt/.

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