How to Pronounce Absorb

To pronounce "absorb", say ABS-orb — 2 syllables, IPA /əbˈsɔːb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/əbˈsɔːb/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “absorb”

"absorb" has 2 syllables: abs-orb. It rhymes with shorb and reabsorb, if that helps it stick.

What does absorb mean?

verb

  1. To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.
  2. To engulf, as in water; to swallow up.

Synonyms

assumebearpay foruse upassimilateengulfincorporateoverwhelm

Antonyms

emit

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Words that rhyme with absorb

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shorbreabsorbkorbmoerbeorb

Related words

ingestsuckengulfimmerseplungeimbibesteep

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "absorb"?▾

"Absorb" has 2 syllables: abs · orb.

What is the IPA transcription of "absorb"?▾

The IPA transcription of "absorb" is /əbˈsɔːb/.

What does "absorb" mean?▾

Absorb: To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up.

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