How do you pronounce "abode"?

In American English: /əˈboʊd/ (uh-BOHD). In British English: /əbˈəʊd/ (uhb-OHD). In Canadian English: /əˈboʊd/ (uh-BOHD). In Australian English: /ɐbˈəʊd/ (ⱯB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈboʊd/ (uh-BOHD), while in British English it's /əbˈəʊd/ (uhb-OHD).

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abode

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/əˈboʊd/

uh-BOHD

Syllable Breakdown

əab·boʊdode

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Last updated: 2026-02-12