How to Pronounce "abandonment"
word
əˈbændənmənt
uh-BAN-duhn-muhnt
ɐbˈændənmənt
uh-BAN-duhn-muhnt
Definition
The act of leaving someone or something behind forever, or completely giving up something.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈbændənmənt
British English
ɐbˈændənmənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BAN-duhn-muhnt
UK
uh-BAN-duhn-muhnt
Listen in Context
The abandonment of the building made it unsafe.
He felt sad after his friend's abandonment.
Animal shelters often rescue pets suffering from abandonment.
After years of abandonment, the old park finally reopened.