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How to pronounce abstraction

abstraction
/æbˈstrækʃən/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Abstraction, 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.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce abstraction?

Abstraction is pronounced /æbˈstrækʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in abstraction?

Abstraction has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in abstraction?

The second syllable: /æbˈstrækʃən/.

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