Cómo Pronunciar "abstention"
word
æbˈstɛntʃən/, /əbˈstɛntʃən
ab-STEN-chuhn or uhb-STEN-chuhn
ɐbstˈɛnʃən
ub-STEN-shuhn
Definición
Abstention means choosing not to vote or not to participate in a decision, especially in an official vote or election.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
æbˈstɛntʃən/, /əbˈstɛntʃən
Inglés Británico
ɐbstˈɛnʃən
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
ab-STEN-chuhn or uhb-STEN-chuhn
UK
ub-STEN-shuhn
Escucha en Contexto
There was a high abstention rate during the election.
Her abstention from voting surprised everyone.
The committee noted one abstention in the final vote.
Many young voters opted for abstention instead of choosing a candidate.