How to Pronounce "abandon"
word
/əˈbændən/
uh-BAN-duhn
/ɐbˈændən/
uh-BAN-duhn
Definition
To leave a person, place, or thing behind and not return or take care of it. It can also mean to stop doing something completely, such as a plan, idea, or activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈbændən/
British English
/ɐbˈændən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BAN-duhn
UK
uh-BAN-duhn
Listen in Context
They had to abandon the car in the snow.
She abandoned her plan to move abroad.
The puppy was abandoned by its owner.
At that point, we just abandoned the idea and started over.