How To Pronounce Absolve
absolve
In British English, absolve is pronounced /əbˈzɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzʷɒɫv]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈzɑːlv/.
Absolve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Absolve has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Absolve
Questions About Absolve
How do you pronounce absolve in British English?
In British English, absolve is pronounced /əbˈzɒlv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈzʷɒɫv].
How do you pronounce absolve in American English?
In American English, absolve is pronounced /əbˈzɑːlv/.
How many syllables are in absolve?
Absolve has two syllables, /əb/ + /zɒlv/.
Where is the stress in absolve?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /zɒlv/.
Do British and American English pronounce absolve the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈzɒlv/ and American English has /əbˈzɑːlv/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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