Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abbott

/ˈæbət/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
ab-bott
IPA
/ˈæbət/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

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Etymology

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Abbett (alternative) Abbitt (alternative) Abbot (alternative) Abbotts (alternative) Abott (alternative)

Derived Forms

Abbotsford Abbottabad Abbottford abbotti Abbottsford Abbottstown

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Questions

How do you pronounce abbott?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæbət/.
What does abbott mean?
A surname originating as an occupation.
Where does abbott come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce abbott

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