absorb
ab-ZORB
abzorb
/əbˈzɔɹb/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “absorb” is spelled “abzorb”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | z | aw | r | b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /z/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /b/ |
English writes “absorb” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abzorb” — 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 “absorb”
“absorb” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “absorb”?
“absorb” is pronounced ab-ZORB — IPA /əbˈzɔɹb/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abzorb”.
How many syllables are in “absorb”?
“absorb” has 2 syllables: ab-ZORB (the capitalized syllable is stressed).