How do you pronounce "abandon"?

In American English: /əˈbændən/ (uh-BAND-uhn). In British English: /əbˈændən/ (uhb-AND-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈbændən/ (uh-BAND-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐbˈandən/ (ⱯB).

Is "abandon" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbændən/ (uh-BAND-uhn), while in British English it's /əbˈændən/ (uhb-AND-uhn).

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abandon

/əˈbændən/

uh-BAND-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bændan·əndon

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