How to Pronounce “abortion”
word
/əˈbɔɹʃən/
uh-BOR-shuhn
/ɐbˈɔːʃən/
uh-BAW-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/əˈbɔɹʃən/
British English
/ɐbˈɔːʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BOR-shuhn
UK
uh-BAW-shuhn
Listen in Context
The doctor explained the risks of abortion to the patient.
They spent hours arguing about abortion at dinner, and nobody changed their mind.
The law about abortion changed last year.
Some people have strong opinions about abortion.