Abusive Pronunciation: (Easy Guide & Audio) in English

Abusive is a 7-letter and 3-syllable word. International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is /əˈbjuː-sɪv/ in both British and American English. In both languages, Abusive is pronounced as (uh-BYOO-siv). To pronounce Abusive correctly, like native British and American speakers, follow the "sound-in-word pronunciation guide" below or listen to the audio pronunciations in British and American accents:

First syllable: (uh) pronounced with unstressed; (uh) like in 'about.'

Second syllable: (BYOO) pronounced with stressed; (b) like in 'book,' (y) like in 'yes,' and (oo) like in 'bloo.'

Third syllable: (siv) pronounced with unstressed; (s) like in 'say,' (i) like in 'ship,' and (v) like in 'very.'

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