About

5 lettersprepositioncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

On the subject of; concerning. Also used to indicate approximate amount or time.

“The book is about ancient history.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ə'baʊ̯t/

Syllables

a·bout

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Synonyms

regarding concerning approximately

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Wordle

Contains two common vowels (A, O) making it useful for elimination.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points. Common word that connects well with others.

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abort alout apout

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