How to Pronounce “abduction

word

/æbˈdəkʃən/
ab-DUK-shuhn
/ɐbdˈʌkʃən/
ab-DUK-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/æbˈdəkʃən/

British English

/ɐbdˈʌkʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ab-DUK-shuhn

UK

ab-DUK-shuhn

Listen in Context

The police are investigating an abduction case.

Abduction is a serious crime.

They made a movie about an abduction.

Rumors of abduction spread quickly in the town.