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# How to pronounce "abacost" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈæ.bə.kɑst/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **a·ba·cost**
- **Stress**: **A** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A short- or long-sleeved button-up jacket, worn without a shirt, that was promoted in Zaire under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.
  - *Example*: "Wearing a collarless jacket called the abacost that reflected the style of chairman Mao, Mobutu outlawed the traditional suits and business dress of the West."

### Example Sentences
- "Wearing a collarless jacket called the abacost that reflected the style of chairman Mao, Mobutu outlawed the traditional suits and business dress of the West."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "abacost"

- **Syllables**: a · ba · cost
- **Stress**: A — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈæ.bə.kɑst/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /A/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Pronunciations

[abacist](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abacist), [abacot](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abacot), [abacus](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abacus), [abaout](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abaout), [abasest](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abasest), [abatest](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abatest), [aba](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/aba), [abaa](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abaa)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “abacost”?
“abacost” is pronounced /ˈæ.bə.kɑst/ (a · ba · cost). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “abacost”?
“abacost” has 3 syllables: a · ba · cost.

### Where is the stress in “abacost”?
The primary stress in “abacost” is on “A”.

### What does “abacost” mean?
A short- or long-sleeved button-up jacket, worn without a shirt, that was promoted in Zaire under the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko.


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