how to pronounce abutment

/əˈbʌt.mənt/

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abutment is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of abutment in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… fancy abutment teeth don't have one do …”

meanings of abutment

noun:

A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
A fixed point or surface where resistance is obtained.
That element that shares a common boundary or surface with its neighbor.
Something that abuts, or on which something abuts.
The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
The part of a valley or canyon wall against which a dam is constructed.
The state of abutting.
The tooth that supports a denture or bridge.
The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts.

abutment frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word abutment occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics abutment can be related to

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