To pronounce "aba", say ABA — one syllable, IPA /əˈbɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈbɑː/
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noun
"Aba" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "aba" is /əˈbɑː/.
Aba: A coarse, often striped, felted fabric from the Middle East, woven from goat or camel hair.
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