How to Pronounce Abalone

To pronounce "abalone", say AB-al-on-e — 4 syllables, IPA /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

7

Letters

/æb.əˈləʊ.ni/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “abalone”

"abalone" has 4 syllables: ab-al-on-e. It rhymes with phony and stony, if that helps it stick.

What does abalone mean?

noun

  1. An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
  2. The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.

Synonyms

ear-shellormerpauapawaperlemoen

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Words that rhyme with abalone

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phonystonycronyparsimonyacrimonypatrimonyceremonymatrimonysanctimonyphoneybonybaloney

Related words

ear-shellormershellfishmolluscfootnorthernavalonehaliotid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "abalone"?▾

"Abalone" has 4 syllables: ab · al · on · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "abalone"?▾

The IPA transcription of "abalone" is /æb.əˈləʊ.ni/.

What does "abalone" mean?▾

Abalone: An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.

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