How to pronounce abeyance
“abeyance” pronunciation in American and British English
Listen to abeyance in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
Hear “abeyance” in: American English (32 clips) · British English (32 clips)
“abeyance” in real sentences
91 clips in the index · 32 American · 32 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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abeyance, but de-emphasis.
The Atlantic
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have had to be held in abeyance.
The Scottish Parliament
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in abeyance—been on-going to support implementation.
The Scottish Parliament
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effective by holding in abeyance new sanctions until then.
The Obama White House
Why real speech
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