How Do You Spell ABAIST?
Pronunciation: [ɐbˈe͡ɪɪst] (IPA) 
The word "abaist" is a dialectal form of "abased", meaning to lower or humble oneself. The spelling of the word follows the principles of British phonetic spelling. The IPA phonetic transcription for "abaist" is /əˈbeɪst/. The vowel in the first syllable is pronounced as a schwa /ə/, while the second syllable has a long "a" sound /eɪ/. The "st" consonant cluster is pronounced as a voiceless "s" followed by a voiceless "t" /st/. Overall, "abaist" may be considered a nonstandard spelling of "abased."
