Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abord

/əˈbɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.50 in modern English

Syllables: abord
IPA: /əˈbɔɹd/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of approaching or arriving; approach.

Obsolete

noun

A road, or means of approach.

verb

Alternative form of aboard.

Example Sentences

"He entered with an air so immensely conceited and affected, and, at the same Time, so uncommonly bold, that I could scarce stand his Abord […]."
"Mrs Hurstpierpoint aborded her with a smile."

Etymology

From French abord, from aborder (“to aboard”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: abord

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈbɔɹd/
British English: /əˈbɔːd/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

abords (plural) abords (present, singular) abording (participle, present) aborded (participle, past) aborded (past)

Homonyms

aboard

Questions

How do you pronounce abord?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɔɹd/.
What does abord mean?: The act of approaching or arriving; approach.
Where does abord come from?: It is traced to French.

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