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/əbˈsɜːd.li/
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"absurdly" has 2 syllables: abs-urdly. It rhymes with thirdly and girdley, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“Absurdly, he concluded his oration with a song.”
“The critics were absurdly extravagant with their praise.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Absurdly" has 2 syllables: abs · urdly.
The IPA transcription of "absurdly" is /əbˈsɜːd.li/.
Absurdly: In an absurd fashion.
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