How to Pronounce Abashed

To pronounce "abashed", say AB-ash-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈbæʃt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/əˈbæʃt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “abashed”

"abashed" has 3 syllables: ab-ash-ed. It rhymes with unabashed and slashed, if that helps it stick.

What does abashed mean?

verb

To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.
To lose self-possession; to become ashamed.

adjective

Embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed.

Synonyms

bewilder confound confuse daunt discompose disconcert discountenance dishearten

Antonyms

abet animate buoy cheer countenance embolden

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Words that rhyme with abashed

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unabashed slashed gashed smashed dashed crashed mashed trashed splashed thrashed bashed lashed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "abashed"?▾

"Abashed" has 3 syllables: ab · ash · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "abashed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "abashed" is /əˈbæʃt/.

What does "abashed" mean?▾

Abashed: To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit.

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