How do you pronounce "absorbency"?

In American English: /əbˈzɔrbənsi/ (uhb-ZAWRB-uhns-ee). In British English: /ɐbsˈɔːbənsi/ (ⱯBS-awb-uhns). In Canadian English: /əbˈzɔrbənsi/ (uhb-ZAWRB-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /ɐbsˈɔːbənsi/ (ⱯBS-awb-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈzɔrbənsi/ (uhb-ZAWRB-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /ɐbsˈɔːbənsi/ (ⱯBS-awb-uhns).

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absorbency

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/əbˈzɔrbənsi/

uhb-ZAWRB-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əbab·zɔrbsor·ənsben·icy

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