How do you pronounce "abnormal"?

In American English: /æbˈnɔrməl/ (ab-NAWRM-uhl). In British English: /æbnˈɔːməl/ (abn-AWM-uhl). In Canadian English: /æbˈnɔrməl/ (ab-NAWRM-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐbnˈɔːməl/ (ⱯBN-awm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /æbˈnɔrməl/ (ab-NAWRM-uhl), while in British English it's /æbnˈɔːməl/ (abn-AWM-uhl).

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abnormal

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/æbˈnɔrməl/

ab-NAWRM-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

æbab·nɔrmnor·əlmal

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Last updated: 2026-02-12