English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Absolute Pronunciation
Absolute is pronounced AB-suh-loot, IPA /ˈæbsəˌlut/.
AB-suh-loot
US /ˈæbsəˌlut/ · UK /ˈæbsəˌluːt/
Syllables: AB · suh · loot (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Complete, and not limited by anything.
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Absolute in a Sentence
- She has absolute control over the budget.
- The silence in the hall was absolute.
- It is an absolute disgrace.
Common Mispronunciations of Absolute
Not ab-suh-LOOT
AB is the loud beat, though the last one carries a secondary push that is easy to mistake for the main one.
Not AB-soh-loot
The middle vowel is a dull uh, so nothing like soh belongs in there.
Tip: Absolutely moves the punch onto the third beat: ab-suh-LOOT-lee.
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