How to pronounce absent in American English
“absent” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to absent the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“absent” in real sentences — American speakers
728 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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When they’re absent — when they are absent anywhere, their loss is felt everywhere.
State Department
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low to absent fluoride intake.
CDC
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be considered to be absent.
NIST
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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