How to pronounce absconds
Say it like ab-SKAHNDZ. Absconds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAHNDZ).
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US American/æbˈskɑndz/ab-SKAHNDZ
UK British/æbˈskɒndz/ab-SKONDZ
- ab
- SKAHNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absconds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SKAHNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of absconds
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ab-SKONDZ.
What does absconds mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of abscond How to pronounce abscond
Questions about saying absconds
How do you pronounce absconds?
Say ab-SKAHNDZ. The American pronunciation is /æbˈskɑndz/. In British English it is /æbˈskɒndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absconds?
Absconds has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAHNDZ). Broken into parts: ab · SKAHNDZ.
Is absconds pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /æbˈskɒndz/ (ab-SKONDZ).