To pronounce "abridged", say ABR-idg-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈbɹɪdʒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/əˈbɹɪdʒd/
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"abridged" has 3 syllables: abr-idg-ed. It rhymes with ridged and unabridged, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
“The novel was abridged by the author to make the audio recording a more manageable length.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Abridged" has 3 syllables: abr · idg · ed.
The IPA transcription of "abridged" is /əˈbɹɪdʒd/.
Abridged: To deprive; to cut off.
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