How to Pronounce "abducted"
word
/æbˈdəktɪd/
ab-DUHK-tid
/ɐbdˈʌktɪd/
uh-DUHK-tid
Definition
Taken away by force, usually against someone's will, often referring to the illegal capture of a person.
IPA Transcription
American English
/æbˈdəktɪd/
British English
/ɐbdˈʌktɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ab-DUHK-tid
UK
uh-DUHK-tid
Listen in Context
The child was abducted from the park.
Police are searching for the abducted woman.
He was abducted in the middle of the night.
Rumors say people have been abducted by aliens in this area.