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How to pronounce absolutory

Say it like ab-SAH-lyuh-tor-ee. Absolutory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH).

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US American/æbˈsɑljəˌtɔri/ab-SAH-lyuh-tor-ee
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  • ab
  • SAH
  • lyuh
  • tor
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Absolutory pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. abKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. SAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. lyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does absolutory mean?

adjective
  1. Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution.

Where does absolutory come from?

From Latin absolūtōrius, from absolvō (“absolve”).

Questions about saying absolutory

How do you pronounce absolutory?

Say ab-SAH-lyuh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /æbˈsɑljəˌtɔri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in absolutory?

Absolutory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH). Broken into parts: ab · SAH · lyuh · tor · ee.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).