How to Pronounce Abuses

To pronounce "abuses", say AB-us-es — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈbjuːsɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/əˈbjuːsɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “abuses”

"abuses" has 3 syllables: ab-us-es. It rhymes with induces and introduces, if that helps it stick.

What does abuses mean?

noun

  1. Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

    “All abuse, whether physical, verbal, psychological or sexual, is bad.”

  2. Misuse; improper use; perversion.

verb

  1. To put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert

    “He abused his authority.”

  2. To injure; to maltreat; to hurt; to treat with cruelty, especially repeatedly.

Synonyms

abusiocontumelyinsultinvectiveopprobriumreproachscurrilitymisuseinjuremaltreat

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Words that rhyme with abuses

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

inducesintroducesproducesinfusesbruisesexcusesrefusesrusesamusesjuicesfuseslooses

Related words

misuseill-treatmentill-treatill-usageill-userevilementmaltreatmistreat

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "abuses"?▾

"Abuses" has 3 syllables: ab · us · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "abuses"?▾

The IPA transcription of "abuses" is /əˈbjuːsɪz/.

What does "abuses" mean?▾

Abuses: Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

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