How do you pronounce "abort"?

In American English: /əˈbɔrt/ (uh-BAWRT). In British English: /əbˈɔːt/ (uhb-AWT). In Canadian English: /əˈbɔrt/ (uh-BAWRT). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɔːt/ (ⱯB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɔrt/ (uh-BAWRT), while in British English it's /əbˈɔːt/ (uhb-AWT).

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abort

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/əˈbɔrt/

uh-BAWRT

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bɔrtort

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