How to Pronounce "abysmal"
word
əˈbɪzməɫ
uh-BIZ-muhl
ɐbˈɪsməl
uh-BIZ-muhl
Definition
Extremely bad, of very poor quality, or terrible. Sometimes used to describe something that is shockingly low or disappointing.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈbɪzməɫ
British English
ɐbˈɪsməl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BIZ-muhl
UK
uh-BIZ-muhl
Listen in Context
The weather was abysmal all week.
His grades last semester were abysmal.
The restaurant's service was abysmal.
Her attempt at cooking was abysmal—we couldn't even eat it.