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Abercrombie Pronunciation
Abercrombie is pronounced a-ber-KRAHM-bee, IPA /ˌæbɝˈkrɑmbi/.
a-ber-KRAHM-bee
US /ˌæbɝˈkrɑmbi/
Syllables: a · ber · KRAHM · bee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
proper noun: A Scottish surname, carried by the clothing brand Abercrombie and Fitch.
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Abercrombie in a Sentence
- The Abercrombie store closed last spring.
- Abercrombie is a surname from Fife.
- She bought the jacket at Abercrombie.
Common Mispronunciations of Abercrombie
Not A-ber-krom-bee
KRAHM is the loud beat, third of the four, in spite of the long run-up to it.
Not a-ber-KROM-buh
The ie ending is a clear ee, as it is in most Scottish names of this shape.
Tip: The b in the middle is sounded, unlike the silent one in plumber.
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