How to pronounce absent in British English
“absent” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to absent the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “absent” in: all accents · American English (728 clips)
“absent” in real sentences — British speakers
659 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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You're completely absent.
The Scottish Parliament
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That is completely absent.
The Scottish Parliament
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lie about why they are absent.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “absent”
Words one sound away from absent — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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