abbreviateUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈbriːvieɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈbriviˌeɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə brē′vē āt′)
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