How do you pronounce "abolish"?

In American English: /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/ (uh-BAHL-ish). In British English: /əbˈɒlɪʃ/ (uhb-OL-ish). In Canadian English: /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/ (uh-BAHL-ish). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɒlɪʃ/ (ⱯB-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/ (uh-BAHL-ish), while in British English it's /əbˈɒlɪʃ/ (uhb-OL-ish).

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abolish

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/əˈbɑːlɪʃ/

uh-BAHL-ish

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bɑːlol·ɪʃish

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Last updated: 2026-02-12