Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abutting

/əˈbʌt.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
abut-ting
IPA
/əˈbʌt.ɪŋ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Facing each other, front to front.

verb

present participle and gerund of abut

noun

abutment

Example Sentences

Etymology

From abut + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˈbʌt.ɪŋ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce abutting?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbʌt.ɪŋ/.
What does abutting mean?
Facing each other, front to front.
Where does abutting come from?
From abut + -ing.

How to pronounce abutting

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