How to pronounce absentness
Say it like AB-sunt-nus. Absentness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- sunt
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absentness 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.
- suntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of absentness
American and British speakers say absentness in essentially the same way: /ˈæbsəntnəs/ in the US and /ˈæbsəntnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-sunt-nus.
What does absentness mean?
- The quality of being absent-minded.
Where does absentness come from?
From absent + -ness.
Questions about saying absentness
How do you pronounce absentness?
Say AB-sunt-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbsəntnəs/. In British English it is /ˈæbsəntnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absentness?
Absentness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · sunt · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say absentness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbsəntnəs/ and the British form is /ˈæbsəntnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.