How to pronounce absoluteness
Say it like AB-suh-loot-nus. Absoluteness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- suh
- loot
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absoluteness 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of absoluteness
American and British speakers say absoluteness in essentially the same way: /ˈæbsəˌlutnəs/ in the US and /ˈæbsəluːtnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-suh-loot-nus.
What does absoluteness mean?
- The characteristic of being absolute in nature or scope.“the absoluteness of his sovereignty, the absoluteness of his convictions”
- Absolute authority, unlimited power; absolutism, despotism.
- The fact of being without qualifications or conditions; certainty, unconditionality.
Where does absoluteness come from?
From absolute + -ness.
Questions about saying absoluteness
How do you pronounce absoluteness?
Say AB-suh-loot-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbsəˌlutnəs/. In British English it is /ˈæbsəluːtnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absoluteness?
Absoluteness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · suh · loot · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say absoluteness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbsəˌlutnəs/ and the British form is /ˈæbsəluːtnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.