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.