How to Pronounce Absentees

To pronounce "absentees", say ABS-ent-ees — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

ABS-ent-ees

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💡 Tip for remembering “absentees”

"absentees" has 3 syllables: abs-ent-ees. It rhymes with seize and appease, if that helps it stick.

What does absentees mean?

noun

  1. A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.
  2. A landholder who lives in another district or country than the one in which his estate is situated.

Words that rhyme with absentees

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seizeappeaseexpertiseuneaserepriseeasewheezesqueezeteasechemisecheesebreeze

Related words

absentabsentsabsentingabsentedabsenceabsencesabsentiaabsenteeism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "absentees"?▾

"Absentees" has 3 syllables: abs · ent · ees.

What does "absentees" mean?▾

Absentees: A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc.

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