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absence

How many syllables in absence?

  573412689 syllables

Divide absence into syllables:   ab-sence
Stressed syllable in absence:   ab-sence
How to pronounce absence:   ab-sens
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Define absence



noun
  1. Being away
  2. Not attending
  3. Lacking
  4. Not being present
  5. The state of being inattentive
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Synonyms for absence


1 syllable
  • dearth
  • want
  • lack
2 syllables
    3 syllables
    • truancy
    4 syllables
    5 syllables
      Did You Know
      cats = many cats
      cat's = belongs to one cat
      cats' = belongs to many cats
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