OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABYSS – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.

OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABYSS – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.

Word: Abyss

Pronunciation: /əˈbɪs/ (uh-BISS)

Meaning:

1. A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm.
   • Example: “She peered into the dark abyss below.”
2. A catastrophic situation or state of extreme difficulty.
   • Example: “The country was on the brink of an economic abyss.”

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OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY[OED]- HOW TO PRONOUNCE ABYSS – WITH MEANING OR DEFINITION.

The New Fowler’s Modern English Usage, Revised Edition

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Here’s how to pronounce and understand the word “abyss” using the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) style:

Word: Abyss

Pronunciation:

• IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /əˈbɪs/

• Breakdown:

  • ə = a soft “uh” sound (like ago)

  • bɪs = rhymes with kiss

Say it as: uh-BISS

Meaning / Definition (OED Style):

Noun

1. A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

   Example: They stared into the dark abyss below the cliff.

2. A catastrophic or immeasurable situation (figurative use)

   Example: The country is on the edge of an economic abyss.

3. In theological context: A region of hell conceived as a bottomless pit.

Origin:

• From Greek “ábyssos” — meaning “bottomless”.

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