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abbey
Definition:
(nou) a church associated with a monastery or convent (nou) a convent ruled by an abbess (nou) a monastery ruled by an abbot
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæbi
Examples:
The abbey was one of the household monasteries.
In 910 the Hungarians ransacked and burnt the church and abbey.
Of this church the abbey had the appropriation as early as 1324.
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Common mistakes of abbey pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "ab-BEY" instead of "AB-bee". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, as shown in IPA: /ˈæbi/ (US) and /ˈæbi/ (UK).
- Incorrect vowel sound: A common mistake is pronouncing the first vowel as "a" in "cat" instead of the correct "a" in "father". This leads to saying "ah-bee". Tip: Focus on the short "a" sound, /æ/, as in "bat".
- Overemphasizing the final "y": Some speakers might pronounce "abbey" with a strong "y" sound, saying "ab-bee" instead of "AB-bee". Tip: Keep the final syllable light and quick, as indicated by the IPA /ˈæbi/.
- Adding an extra syllable: Learners sometimes add an extra vowel sound, pronouncing it as "ab-ee" instead of "abbey". Tip: Stick to the two-syllable pronunciation, keeping it concise as /ˈæbi/.
- Confusing similar words: It's easy to mix up "abbey" with "Abby", leading to mispronunciation. "Abby" has a different stress pattern. Tip: Remember that "abbey" has the stress on the first syllable, while "Abby" has a different sound and stress placement.