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Absorbed Pronunciation
Absorbed is pronounced uhb-ZAWRBD, IPA /əbˈzɔrbd/.
uhb-ZAWRBD
US /əbˈzɔrbd/ · UK /əbˈsɔːbd/
Syllables: uhb · ZAWRBD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb and adjective: Soaked up, taken in completely, or deeply occupied with something.
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Absorbed in a Sentence
- The soil absorbed the whole downpour.
- She was absorbed in the crossword and heard nothing.
- Most of the cost was absorbed by the supplier.
Common Mispronunciations of Absorbed
Not uhb-ZAWRB-id
Three consonants close this word in a row, rbd, and none of them opens a new beat. Two beats carry the whole thing.
Not uhb-ZAWRPT
Hold the voice through both final consonants. Hardening the b to a p gives absorpt, which English dropped centuries ago.
Tip: Absorbed in a book means engrossed, and the phrase is commoner than the literal sense about liquid.
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