How to Pronounce "abbott"
word
/ˈæbət/
A-buht
/ˈæbət/
A-buht
Definition
An abbott is the male head of a monastery, especially in some Christian religious traditions. He is responsible for leading the religious community and managing the monastery.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈæbət/
British English
/ˈæbət/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
A-buht
UK
A-buht
Listen in Context
The abbott spoke to the monks in the hall.
The old abbott lived in a stone monastery.
People asked the abbott for advice.
In the film, the abbott is calm, but everyone else is panicking.