absence
AB-sans
absans
/ˈæbsəns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “absence” is spelled “absans”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | a | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “absence” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“absans” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “absence”
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“absence” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “absence”?
“absence” is pronounced AB-sans — IPA /ˈæbsəns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “absans”.
How many syllables are in “absence”?
“absence” has 2 syllables: AB-sans (the capitalized syllable is stressed).