How to Pronounce "abort"
word
/əˈbɔɹt/
uh-BORT
/ɐbˈɔːt/
uh-BAWT
Definition
To stop something before it is finished; can refer to ending a process, mission, or pregnancy early.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈbɔɹt/
British English
/ɐbˈɔːt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BORT
UK
uh-BAWT
Listen in Context
They had to abort the test due to a technical problem.
The pilot decided to abort the landing.
The software will abort if there is an error.
Mission control ordered them to abort immediately.