abridgement meaning

UK US /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/ 3 syllables

abridgement (noun): a shortened version of a written work.

Definition of abridgement

  1. a shortened version of a written work

    Synonyms: condensation, abridgment, capsule

    Type of: summary

    Related forms: abridge

How to pronounce abridgement

abridgement is pronounced /əˈbrɪdʒmənt/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AB · words ending in NT · 11-letter words

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