How to Pronounce “abuse”
word
/əbˈjus/, /əbˈjuz/
uh-BYOOS (noun), uh-BYOOZ (verb)
/əbˈjuːs/, /əbˈjuːz/
uh-BYOOS (noun), uh-BYOOZ (verb)
IPA Transcription
American English
/əbˈjus/, /əbˈjuz/
British English
/əbˈjuːs/, /əbˈjuːz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BYOOS (noun), uh-BYOOZ (verb)
UK
uh-BYOOS (noun), uh-BYOOZ (verb)
Listen in Context
The report showed signs of abuse in the home.
Some athletes were banned for abuse of drugs.
If you keep taking the pills like that, it's basically abuse.
It is wrong to abuse your power.