How to Pronounce Absolute

To pronounce "absolute", say ABS-ol-ut-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “absolute”

"absolute" has 4 syllables: abs-ol-ut-e. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

What does absolute mean?

noun

  1. That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

    “moral absolutes”

  2. Anything that is absolute.

adjective

  1. Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional.

    “1658, Samuel Hoard, God[']s Love to Mankind, Manifested, by disprooving his absolute decree for their damnation”

  2. Free from imperfection, perfect, complete; especially, perfectly embodying a quality in its essential characteristics or to its highest degree.

    “absolute purity, absolute liberty”

Synonyms

categoricalunconditionalunlimitedunrestrictedindependentautocraticdespotic

Antonyms

conditionallimiteddependentrelative

Words that rhyme with absolute

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutebrutemootbruitpursuitattributesubstitute

Related words

unconditionedunconditionalunquestioningundilutedunmixedinviolablepureinfrangible

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "absolute"?▾

"Absolute" has 4 syllables: abs · ol · ut · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "absolute"?▾

The IPA transcription of "absolute" is /ˈæb.səˌljuːt/.

What does "absolute" mean?▾

Absolute: That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

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