How to pronounce "abrogating" in English
ˈæb.rəˌɡeɪ.tɪŋ
AB·rə·gay·ting
Primary stress: AB
Hear native speakers say abrogating in context across real video clips
these people and this is one of the main reasons why the military after toppling uh Mory um did not really think of uh abrogating the the the Constitution and starting like the a new constitution like drafting a new constitution from
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “abrogating”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AB
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
rə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
gay
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ting
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AB"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "abrogating" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "abrogating is" sounds like "abrogating-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "abrogating" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“uh Mory um did not really think of uh abrogating the the the Constitution and”— StanfordWatch clip
“in in any way abrogating america's interest on behalf of some vague concept of internationalism uh...”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“abrogating it or offending it then that law will be void not the right the right will continue to exist you can exercise so”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“of and new technologies for capturing them, storing them, processing them, abrogating them, analyzing them and so on.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You either have the choice of abrogating the trade agreement, or not.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“retaliated by basically abrogating or at least suspending the grain deal okay thank you very much for that update that's Constantine I got for us in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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uh Mory um did not really think of uh abrogating the the the Constitution and
Hear it in context: “abrogating”
7 clipsThe English word “abrogating” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈæb.rəˌɡeɪ.tɪŋ (phonetic respelling: AB-rə-gay-ting). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (AB · rə · gay · ting), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AB). Grammatically, “abrogating” functions as a verb, adjective. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “abrogating” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, Harvard University, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @7:47
“these people and this is one of the main reasons why the military after toppling uh Mory um did not really think of uh abrogating the the the Constitution and starting like the a new constitution like drafting a new constitution from”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @54:43
“values and the interest of the united states i have no interest in in any way abrogating america's interest on behalf of some vague concept of internationalism uh... that in fact i think has no context in in the real world on behalf of some vague concept of internationalism”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @3:44
“he's so basic that if a law is made abrogating it or offending it then that law will be void not the right the right will continue to exist you can exercise so not the right the right will continue to exist you can exercise so”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @7:19
“streams of data that we're going to have to think about new architectures and new designs of and new technologies for capturing them, storing them, processing them, abrogating them, analyzing them and so on. them, analyzing them and so on.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:30
“have that flexibility any more. You either have the choice of abrogating the trade agreement, or not. And the not part is living with things that don't work.”
Definition & Meaning: “abrogating”
- To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.
- To put an end to; to do away with.
- present participle and gerund of abrogate
- Abrogated; abolished.
Example Sentences (3)
- “But let us look a little further, and see whether the New Testament abrogates what we see so frequently used in the Old.”
- “Where hunters and woodcutters once slept in their boots by the dying light of their thousand fires and went on, old teutonic forebears with eyes incandesced by the visionary light of a massive rapacity, wave on wave of the violent and insane, their brains stoked with spoorless analogues of all that was, lean aryans with their abrogate semitic chapbook reenacting the dramas and parables therein and mindless and pale with a longing that nothing save dark's total restitution could appease.”
- “uh Mory um did not really think of uh abrogating the the the Constitution and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “abrogating”
- Pronunciation:
- AB-rə-gay-ting
- Syllables:
- AB · rə · gay · ting
- Written Hyphenation:
- ab · ro · ga · ting
- Primary stress:
- AB
- IPA:
- ˈæb.rəˌɡeɪ.tɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- abrogating
Synonyms: “abrogating”
Hear words related in meaning to “abrogating” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “abrogating”
-æbrəˌgeɪtɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"abrogating" (⁄ˈæb.rəˌɡeɪ.tɪŋ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "abrogating" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about abrogating
How do you pronounce “abrogating”?
“abrogating” is pronounced ⁄ˈæb.rəˌɡeɪ.tɪŋ⁄ (AB-rə-gay-ting). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “abrogating”?
“abrogating” has 4 syllables: AB · rə · gay · ting.
Where is the stress in “abrogating”?
The primary stress in “abrogating” is on “AB”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “abrogating” mean?
To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.
How can I hear “abrogating” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “abrogating”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].