How to pronounce absorbs
Say it like ub-ZORBZ. Absorbs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZORBZ).
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US American/əbˈzɔrbz/ub-ZORBZ
UK British/əbˈzɔːbz/ub-ZAWBZ
- ub
- ZORBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Absorbs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ubKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZORBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of absorbs
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ub-ZAWBZ.
What does absorbs mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of absorb How to pronounce absorb
Questions about saying absorbs
How do you pronounce absorbs?
Say ub-ZORBZ. The American pronunciation is /əbˈzɔrbz/. In British English it is /əbˈzɔːbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in absorbs?
Absorbs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZORBZ). Broken into parts: ub · ZORBZ.
Is absorbs 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 /əbˈzɔːbz/ (ub-ZAWBZ).