How To Pronounce Absurd
absurd
In British English, absurd is pronounced /əbˈsɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈsɜːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈsɝːd/.
Absurd 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
Absurd 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 Absurd
Questions About Absurd
How do you pronounce absurd in British English?
In British English, absurd is pronounced /əbˈsɜːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈsɜːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce absurd in American English?
In American English, absurd is pronounced /əbˈsɝːd/.
How many syllables are in absurd?
Absurd has two syllables, /əb/ + /sɜːd/.
Where is the stress in absurd?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɜːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce absurd the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈsɜːd/ and American English has /əbˈsɝːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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