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See entry for:
- abatir
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Etymology
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abate
abate
Latin America
Simplified: ah-BAH-teh
IPA: a'βa.te
Spain
Simplified: ah-BAH-teh
IPA: a'βa.te
Pronunciation Tips:
SyllableHow to Say ItMouth Position and Breath Flow
a
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
ba
  • b like gentle v in oven
  • lips nearly touch but don't close for gentle
  • a like father
  • relaxed a with mouth open, tongue low
te
  • unaspirated t like stop (not top)
  • t without burst of air, tongue touches upper teeth
  • e like bet
  • slightly spread lips, tongue forward for e