To pronounce "absentminded", say ABS-entm-ind-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
absentminded
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ABS-entm-ind-ed
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"absentminded" has 4 syllables: abs-entm-ind-ed. It rhymes with absent-minded, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“It took the absent-minded man twenty minutes to find his glasses on top of his head.”
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"Absentminded" has 4 syllables: abs · entm · ind · ed.
Absentminded: Absent in mind; often preoccupied; forgetful or careless due to distraction; easily distracted.
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