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About Pronunciation

About is pronounced uh-BOWT, IPA /əˈbaʊt/.

uh-BOWT

US /əˈbaʊt/  ·  UK /əˈbaʊt/

Syllables: uh · BOWT (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

preposition and adverb: On the subject of something, or roughly a given amount.

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About in a Sentence

  • We talked about the move for most of the evening.
  • There were about forty people in the hall.
  • She is about to leave, so catch her now.

Common Mispronunciations of About

Not AY-bowt

The opening a is the weakest vowel English has, a quick uh that barely registers. Giving it a full ay puts a beat where none belongs.

Not uh-BOHT

The ou is the ow of cow and now. The jaw drops and the lips round as the sound finishes.

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