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How to pronounce “abominable”
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Pronunciation guide for abominable
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of abominable with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 5 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Gavin Pretor-Pinney: Cloudy with a chance of joy 10 minutes, 55 seconds
the Abominable Snowman going to rob a bank.
- Definition summary
- Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350][1]
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How to pronounce abominable
Gavin Pretor-Pinney: Cloudy with a chance of joy 10 minutes, 55 seconds

the Abominable Snowman going to rob a bank.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “abominable”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350][1]
- (obsolete) Excessive, large (used as an intensifier).
- Very bad or inferior.
- Disagreeable or unpleasant. [First attested in the late 19th century.][1]
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