How to pronounce absenteeship
Say it like ab-sun-TEE-ship. Absenteeship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEE).
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- ab
- sun
- TEE
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absenteeship 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.
- TEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of absenteeship
American and British speakers say absenteeship in essentially the same way: /ˌæbsənˈtiʃɪp/ in the US and /ˌæbsənˈtiːʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-sun-TEE-ship.
What does absenteeship mean?
- Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners.
Where does absenteeship come from?
From absentee + -ship.
Words that rhyme with absenteeship
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of absenteeship.
Questions about saying absenteeship
How do you pronounce absenteeship?
Say ab-sun-TEE-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˌæbsənˈtiʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˌæbsənˈtiːʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absenteeship?
Absenteeship has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEE). Broken into parts: ab · sun · TEE · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say absenteeship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌæbsənˈtiʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˌæbsənˈtiːʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.