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How to pronounce “abrupt”

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Pronunciation guide for abrupt

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of abrupt with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Excellence in MotionSecond one, abrupt inputs.
Definition summary: (obsolete, rare) Broken away (from restraint). [Attested only in the late 16th century.][1]

Example 1 of 8

Excellence in Motion

Second one, abrupt inputs.

[Adjective]
(obsolete, rare) Broken away (from restraint). [Attested only in the late 16th century.][1]
Without notice to prepare the mind for the event; sudden; hasty; unceremonious. [First attested in the late 16th century.][1]
Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.][1]
Having sudden transitions from one subject or state to another; unconnected; disjointed. [First attested in the late 16th century.][1]
(obsolete) Broken off. [Attested from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.][1]
Extremely steep or craggy as if broken up; precipitous. [First attested in the early 17th century.][1]
(botany) Suddenly terminating, as if cut off; truncate. [First attested in the early 19th century.][1]
[Verb]
(transitive, archaic) To tear off or asunder. [First attested in the mid 17th century.][1]
To interrupt suddenly. [First attested in the mid 17th century.][1]
[Noun]
(poetic) Something which is abrupt; an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.][1]