How to Pronounce "abyss"
word
/əˈbɪs/
uh-BIS
/ɐbˈɪs/
uh-BIS
Definition
A deep or seemingly bottomless hole, space, or gulf; can also mean a situation of great danger, sadness, or uncertainty.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈbɪs/
British English
/ɐbˈɪs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BIS
UK
uh-BIS
Listen in Context
The climbers stood at the edge of the abyss.
A huge abyss opened after the earthquake.
Sometimes I feel lost in an abyss of confusion.
She stared into the abyss, her mind racing with fear.