To pronounce "about", say ab-OUT — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈbaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈbaʊt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɐbˈaʊt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "about", say ab-OUT — 2 syllables, IPA /əˈbaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"About" has 2 syllables: ab · out.
The IPA transcription of "about" is /əˈbaʊt/.
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