How to Pronounce "Abridged"

adjective
(of a book, document, presentation, etc.) shortened by omitting less important parts while retaining the basic content:
I didn't realize it was an abridged audiobook until I was surprised by how fast it was over.

reduced or lessened in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminished or curtailed:
Any time anyone's opportunity to vote is hampered, we need to do whatever we can to see that those abridged rights are faced, challenged, and changed.

verb
the simple past tense and past participle of abridge.