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Syllables

The word 'abhor' has 2 syllables.
æb-ˈhɔr


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Abhor'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Abhor' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /æ/
TongueThe tongue is wide. The front stays forward, touching the back of the bottom front teeth. The back part of the tongue stretches up.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#2: /b/
LipsThe lips start together. Then they separate.
TeethThere is a small gap between the teeth.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /h/
TongueThe position of the tongue depends on the sound that comes next.
LipsThe lips are open to let the air go through.
TeethThere is a separation between the teeth.
AirAir passes through the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords do not vibrate.
#5: /ɔ/
TongueThe tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips form a rounded shape.
JawThe jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /r/
TongueThe tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
AirThe air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'abhor'

I absolutely abhor missing out on dessert.

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Abhor the chore of storing four score and more bars of s'mores in a bore of a drawer, or implore the snore of my Labrador to galore and explore the floor for more, before his core gets sore and his adorability becomes a bore.

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