How to pronounce "abandon"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "abandon"

Learn how to break down "abandon" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

aban-don
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/əˈbæn.dən/
/əˈbæn.dn̩/
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IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

AH0 B AE1 N D AH0 N
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "abandon"

Pronunciation: /əˈbæn.dən/

Verb

  • To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions.
  • To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue.
  • To leave behind; to desert as in a ship or a position, typically in response to overwhelming odds or impending dangers; to forsake, in spite of a duty or responsibility.
    Example: "Many baby girls have been abandoned on the streets of Beijing."
  • To subdue; to take control of.
  • To cast out; to banish; to expel; to reject.
  • To no longer exercise a right, title, or interest, especially with no interest of reclaiming it again; to yield; to relinquish.
  • To surrender to the insurer (an insured item), so as to claim a total loss.
Pronunciation: /əˈbæn.dən/

Noun

  • A yielding to natural impulses or inhibitions; freedom from artificial constraint, with loss of appreciation of consequences.
  • Abandonment; relinquishment.

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