How to pronounce absentation
Say it like ab-sun-TAY-shun. Absentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- ab
- sun
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absentation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- abGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of absentation
American and British speakers say absentation in essentially the same way: /ˌæbsənˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌæbsənˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-sun-TAY-shun.
What does absentation mean?
- The act of absenting oneself.
Where does absentation come from?
From Medieval Latin absentatio, from Latin absento (“to be absent”).
Words that rhyme with absentation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of absentation.
Questions about saying absentation
How do you pronounce absentation?
Say ab-sun-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbsənˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌæbsənˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absentation?
Absentation has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: ab · sun · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say absentation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbsənˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌæbsənˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.