How to pronounce absence in American English
“absence” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to absence the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“absence” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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That how, in the absence absence of conviction.
NSF
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be on leave of absence – not fired, leave of absence – as of Friday, and
State Department
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for the absence of papers.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “absence”
Words one sound away from absence — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “absence”
Why real speech
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