How do you pronounce "abdominal"?

In American English: /æbˈdɑːmənəl/ (ab-DAHM-uhn-uhl). In British English: /æbdˈɒmɪnəl/ (abd-OM-in-uhl). In Canadian English: /æbˈdɑːmənəl/ (ab-DAHM-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /abdˈɒmɪnəl/ (ABD-om-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æbˈdɑːmənəl/ (ab-DAHM-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /æbdˈɒmɪnəl/ (abd-OM-in-uhl).

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abdominal

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/æbˈdɑːmənəl/

ab-DAHM-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

æbab·dɑːmdom·əni·əlnal

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Last updated: 2026-02-12