abstract

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations adjective: /ˈæbstrækt/, verb: /æbˈstrækt/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/adj. æbˈstrækt, ˈæbstrækt; n. ˈæbstrækt; v. æbˈstrækt/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(adj. ab strakt′, ab′strakt; n. ab′strakt; v. ab strakt′ for 11–14, ab′strakt for 15)



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