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American English pronunciation
How to pronounce 'about' in American English
Learn the American English pronunciation of "about" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.
Pronunciation of "about"
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- Simple pronunciation
- uh-bowt
- IPA transcription
- /əˈbaʊt̚/
- Word frequency
- 53rd
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What does "about" mean?
- 1.concerning; on the topic of
- 2.near; in the vicinity of
Examples of "about" in a sentence
- Let's talk about your day.
- I'm not sure about that.
- What are you talking about?
How common is "about"?
About is the 53rd most common word in English.
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