English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
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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