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abouts

/əˈbaʊts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
abouts
IPA
/əˈbaʊts/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

About.

Obsolete

prep

About.

Obsolete

Etymology

From about + -s.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbaʊts/

Usage

Inflected Forms

aboutes (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

hereabouts thereabouts whereabouts

Questions

How do you pronounce abouts?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbaʊts/.
What does abouts mean?
About.
Where does abouts come from?
From about + -s.

How to pronounce abouts

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “abouts”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/əˈbaʊts/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “abouts”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “abouts” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.