How to Pronounce Abandonment

To pronounce "abandonment", say AB-and-onm-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “abandonment”

"abandonment" has 4 syllables: ab-and-onm-ent.

What does abandonment mean?

noun

  1. The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.
  2. The voluntary leaving of a person to whom one is bound by a special relation, as a wife, husband or child; desertion.

    “Since he left her, she's suing him for divorce on grounds of abandonment.”

Synonyms

abandoningabdicationabjurationabnegationabrogationcessiondefectiondemission

Antonyms

acquisitionarrogationcarecompletionconvivialitycorrection

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Related words

forsakingdesertiondefectionabdicationdropoutrenouncementleaverrenunciation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "abandonment"?▾

"Abandonment" has 4 syllables: ab · and · onm · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "abandonment"?▾

The IPA transcription of "abandonment" is /əˈbæn.dn̩.mn̩t/.

What does "abandonment" mean?▾

Abandonment: The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment.

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