The word "abietate" is spelled AB-ee-ih-tayt. The first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound, followed by a long "i" sound. The second syllable is pronounced with a short "ih" sound, followed by a long "a" sound. The final syllable is pronounced with a long "a" sound and a "t" sound at the end. This word is derived from the Latin abies, which means fir tree, and refers to a type of acid found in fir trees.