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above

/əˈbʌv/

Short answer

The English word above is pronounced /əˈbʌv/. It is spelled A-B-O-V-E and has 5 letters.

Example sentence

The ball is above the box.

Above is higher and does not touch. On touches.

Key facts

English
above
Pronunciation
/əˈbʌv/
Spelling
A-B-O-V-E
Number of letters
5
Word list
Prepositions of Place in English: In, On, Under

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How do you pronounce above?

Above is pronounced /əˈbʌv/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell above?

Above is spelled A-B-O-V-E. It has 5 letters.

How do you use above in a sentence?

For example: The ball is above the box.

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