How to Pronounce "abacus"
word
ˈæbəkəs
AB-uh-kuhs
ˈæbækəs
AB-uh-kus
Definition
An abacus is a simple device with beads on rods, used for counting and doing basic arithmetic, especially before electronic calculators existed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæbəkəs
British English
ˈæbækəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AB-uh-kuhs
UK
AB-uh-kus
Listen in Context
A child learns to count with an abacus.
The teacher showed the class an abacus.
The abacus is a useful tool for simple math.
Many people used an abacus before calculators became common.