How to pronounce absinthium
Say it like ab-SIN-thee-um. Absinthium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).
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- ab
- SIN
- thee
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absinthium 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.
- SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- theeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of absinthium
American and British speakers say absinthium in essentially the same way: /æbˈsɪnθiəm/ in the US and /æbˈsɪnθiəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: ab-SIN-thee-um.
What does absinthium mean?
- The dried leaves and flowering tops of the wormwood plant.
- absinthe oil
Questions about saying absinthium
How do you pronounce absinthium?
Say ab-SIN-thee-um. The American pronunciation is /æbˈsɪnθiəm/. In British English it is /æbˈsɪnθiəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absinthium?
Absinthium has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: ab · SIN · thee · um.
Do Americans and Brits say absinthium the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æbˈsɪnθiəm/ and the British form is /æbˈsɪnθiəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.