How to Pronounce "abducts"
word
æbˈdəkts
ab-DUKTS
ɐbdˈʌkts
ub-DUKTS
Definition
To take someone away by force, often without their consent. Usually refers to kidnapping or forcibly removing someone, especially a person or a child.
IPA Transcription
American English
æbˈdəkts
British English
ɐbdˈʌkts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ab-DUKTS
UK
ub-DUKTS
Listen in Context
He abducts the child in the story.
The villain abducts people for money.
She abducts the witness to hide the truth.
Every time the villain abducts someone, the town panics.