How do you pronounce "absorbed"?

In American English: /əbˈzɔrbd/ (uhb-ZAWRBD). In British English: /əbzˈɔːbd/ (uhbz-AWBD). In Canadian English: /əbˈzɔrbd/ (uhb-ZAWRBD). In Australian English: /ɐbsˈɔːbd/ (ⱯBS).

Is "absorbed" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈzɔrbd/ (uhb-ZAWRBD), while in British English it's /əbzˈɔːbd/ (uhbz-AWBD).

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absorbed

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/əbˈzɔrbd/

uhb-ZAWRBD

Syllable Breakdown

əbab·zɔrbdsorbed

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Last updated: 2026-02-12