How do you pronounce abbreviate?

abbreviate is pronounced as /əˈbriːvieɪt/.

✂️abbreviate

verb

/əˈbriːvieɪt/

To shorten a word, phrase, or text by leaving out letters or parts.

We often abbreviate 'Doctor' to 'Dr'.

shorten, condense, contract, reduce, cut

expand, lengthen, extend

abbreviate words, abbreviate term, abbreviate name, commonly abbreviated

to reduce speed; to slow down

To admire or worship someone excessively.

to cheat someone out of money or possessions by deceit

to decide; to find out exactly

to provide amusement, enjoyment, or hospitality to others

to remove the internal organs of; to deprive of essential content