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absentia

/æbˈsɛnʃə/

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ab-SEN-shuh: the ti sounds like sh.

In the English pronunciation ab-SEN-shuh, SEN takes the main stress. Keep the final vowel light, as in the phrase “in absentia.”

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 2

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“The committee awarded the prize to her in absentia.”

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What does absentia mean?

noun

  1. absence
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/æbˈsɛnʃə/

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