Como Pronunciar "abstention"
word
æbˈstɛntʃən/, /əbˈstɛntʃən
ab-STEN-chuhn or uhb-STEN-chuhn
ɐbstˈɛnʃən
ub-STEN-shuhn
Definição
Abstention means choosing not to vote or not to participate in a decision, especially in an official vote or election.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
æbˈstɛntʃən/, /əbˈstɛntʃən
Inglês Britânico
ɐbstˈɛnʃən
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
ab-STEN-chuhn or uhb-STEN-chuhn
UK
ub-STEN-shuhn
Ouça em Contexto
There was a high abstention rate during the election.
Her abstention from voting surprised everyone.
The committee noted one abstention in the final vote.
Many young voters opted for abstention instead of choosing a candidate.