How to pronounce absences
Say it like AB-sun-siz. Absences has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- sun
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absences pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of absences
American and British speakers say absences in essentially the same way: /ˈæbsənsɪz/ in the US and /ˈæbsənsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-sun-siz.
What does absences mean?
- plural of absence How to pronounce absence
Questions about saying absences
How do you pronounce absences?
Say AB-sun-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbsənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈæbsənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absences?
Absences has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · sun · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say absences the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbsənsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈæbsənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.