How to pronounce absolvitor
Say it like ab-SAHL-vuh-ter. Absolvitor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAHL).
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- ab
- SAHL
- vuh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absolvitor 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.
- SAHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of absolvitor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ab-SOL-vih-taw.
What does absolvitor mean?
- A decision or decree made by a court in favor of the defendant in a given action; dismissal.
Where does absolvitor come from?
Borrowed from Latin absolvitor (literally “let him be acquitted”), the third-person singular future passive imperative form of absolvō (“to absolve, acquit, or declare innocent”).
Questions about saying absolvitor
How do you pronounce absolvitor?
Say ab-SAHL-vuh-ter. The American pronunciation is /æbˈsɑlvətɚ/. In British English it is /æbˈsɒlvɪtɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absolvitor?
Absolvitor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAHL). Broken into parts: ab · SAHL · vuh · ter.
Is absolvitor pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /æbˈsɒlvɪtɔː/ (ab-SOL-vih-taw).