English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Above Pronunciation
Above is pronounced uh-BUHV, IPA /əˈbəv/.
uh-BUHV
US /əˈbəv/ · UK /əˈbʌv/
Syllables: uh · BUHV (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
preposition and adverb: In or to a higher position than something else.
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Above in a Sentence
- The flat above ours has been empty for a year.
- Rents here are well above the national average.
- Read the note above before you sign.
Common Mispronunciations of Above
Not uh-BOHV
Say the o as the uh of cup, which is why above rhymes with love and glove and not with stove.
Not uh-BUHF
An f at the close would make this a different word altogether, so the v has to go on buzzing to the end.
Tip: Above, love, glove and shove all break the usual o rule in the same direction.
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