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# How to pronounce "abefore" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/æbɛfɒʊr/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **a·be·fore**

## Meaning & Usage

### ADVERB
- formerly

### Example Sentences
- "aBefore you commit to a year of Brilliant, you can try it for free using that link or by visiting Brilliant. org/SciShow."

### Common Phrases
- subscription abefore

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "abefore" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "To get started with Brilliant today, you can click the link in the description down below, which gives you 20% off an annual Premium Brilliant subscription. aBefore you commit to a year of Brilliant, you can try it for free using that link or by visiting Brilliant. org/SciShow. Thanks to Brilliant for supporting this SciShow video and thank you for sticking around for the very end of it. Love that for you."
- **Watch at 6:35**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAJs_FEb-CM&t=395s)


## How to Pronounce "abefore"

- **Syllables**: a · be · fore
- **IPA**: `/æbɛfɒʊr/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[abe](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abe), [abeam](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abeam), [abear](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abear), [abearance](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abearance), [abeared](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abeared), [abearing](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abearing), [abears](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abears), [abeat](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/abeat)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “abefore”?
“abefore” is pronounced /æbɛfɒʊr/ (a · be · fore). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “abefore”?
“abefore” has 3 syllables: a · be · fore.

### What does “abefore” mean?
formerly

### How can I hear “abefore” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “abefore” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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