How to Pronounce "abetted"
word
əˈbɛtɪd
uh-BET-id
ɐbˈɛtɪd
uh-BET-id
Definition
If someone has abetted another person, it means they actively helped, supported, or encouraged that person, especially in doing something wrong or illegal.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈbɛtɪd
British English
ɐbˈɛtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BET-id
UK
uh-BET-id
Listen in Context
He abetted his friend in cheating on the test.
The criminal was abetted by two accomplices.
She was charged because she abetted the theft.
He couldn't have pulled it off if no one had abetted him from the inside.