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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable ab
  • 8 letters
Syllables
ab-so-lute: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: AB-so-lute. Lighter (secondary) stress on lute.
Pronunciation
/ˈæbsəˌlut/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as ab-solute, abso-lute.

Words that rhyme with absolute

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide absolute into syllables?

absolute divides as ab-so-lute. ab-so-lute: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in absolute?

Absolute has 3 syllables (ab-so-lute).

Which syllable is stressed in absolute?

The stressed syllable in absolute is ab. The 1st syllable is stressed: AB-so-lute. Lighter (secondary) stress on lute.

How do you pronounce absolute?

/ˈæbsəˌlut/ in American English.