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How to pronounce about in English

About
/ə'baʊt/

Examples from movies with About

They're across transcom. You've got about 20 seconds, Bish.
Sneakers - Call to the NSA
So you know about that, huh?
Ray - Stealing From Ray
Then what about that, Jeff, huh?
Ray - Stealing From Ray
I'm a little upset about a bad sexual episode I had last night.
Liar Liar - I Can't Lie!
And the more I drank the more I liked what it made me think about.
Sideways - Miles on Wine
No, I mean, I like to think about the life of wine.
Sideways - Miles on Wine
I never thought about Frosty the Snowman like that.
Doubt - Pagan Christmas Songs
The birthplace of Wendell Willkie is 20 miles away, and that's about it.
Abandon - Tell Us About Yourself
Tell us about a problem you've encountered.
Abandon - Tell Us About Yourself
- What about Joan Collins? - Oh, I don't think I have the strength.
Mrs. Doubtfire - Could You Make Me a Woman?
what do you think that sermon was about? Sister James?
Doubt - I Am Concerned
What was Father Flynn's sermon about?
Doubt - I Am Concerned
Well, doubt. He was talking about doubt.
Doubt - I Am Concerned
about, well, matters in St. Nicholas School.
Doubt - I Am Concerned
Seems I heard about a shot like that being made not too long ago.
Shooter - Mister Rate's Advice
Where I don't talk about people behind their backs.
Mean Girls - Making Things Right
It's about who's going to protect you. This weenie?
Ride Along - A Hostile Situation
Fish stories that no one gives a shit about. Now get out of here.
Warrior - You're Trying?
about something that happened this week?
Uncle Buck - Moley Russel's Wart
and the dog threw up on the couch for about an hour.
Uncle Buck - Moley Russel's Wart

Audio pronunciation of About

American pronunciation

About pronounced by Ivy (child, girl)
About pronounced by Joanna (female)
About pronounced by Kendra (female)
About pronounced by Kimberly (female)
About pronounced by Salli (female)
About pronounced by Joey (male)
About pronounced by Justin (child, boy)
About pronounced by Matthew (male)

British pronunciation

About pronounced by Amy (female)
About pronounced by Emma (female)
About pronounced by Brian (male)