How do you pronounce "abortion"?

In American English: /əˈbɔrʃən/ (uh-BAWRSH-uhn). In British English: /əbˈɔːʃən/ (uhb-AWSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /əˈbɔrʃən/ (uh-BAWRSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɐbˈɔːʃən/ (ⱯB-awsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbɔrʃən/ (uh-BAWRSH-uhn), while in British English it's /əbˈɔːʃən/ (uhb-AWSH-uhn).

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abortion

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/əˈbɔrʃən/

uh-BAWRSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

əab·bɔrʃor·əntion

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Last updated: 2026-02-12