How many syllables in absentee?

Syllables in absentee

3

ab·sen·tee

Absentee has three syllables. The stress falls on the third syllable.

How to say absentee

Pronunciation/ˌæbsənˈti/
3 syllables, ab-sen-TEE · da-da-DUM
StressThird syllable
Letters8

To count it yourself, say absentee slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ab, sen, tee. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with absentee

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Questions

How many syllables are in absentee?
Absentee has three syllables.
How do you divide absentee into syllables?
Absentee divides as ab-sen-tee.
Which syllable is stressed in absentee?
The third syllable (ab-sen-TEE).

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