absent
AB-sant
absant
/ˈæbsənt/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “absent” is spelled “absant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /æ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “absent” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“absant” — 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 “absent”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“absent” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “absent”?
“absent” is pronounced AB-sant — IPA /ˈæbsənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “absant”.
How many syllables are in “absent”?
“absent” has 2 syllables: AB-sant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).