HOW TO PRONOUNCE
abalone
/ˌæbəˈloʊni/
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American Pronunciation Guide · 0:33
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Give “lo” the strongest beat.
Keep the third syllable strongest, using the long o of go, and pronounce the final ee vowel.
4 syllables · Stress on syllable 3
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“The menu includes abalone.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does abalone mean?
noun
- An edible univalve mollusc of the genus Haliotis, having a shell lined with mother-of-pearl.
- The meat of the aforementioned mollusc.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˌæbəˈloʊni/
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