How do you pronounce "absorbs"?

In American English: /əbˈzɔrbz/ (uhb-ZAWRBZ). In British English: /ɐbsˈɔːbz/ (ⱯBS). In Canadian English: /əbˈzɔrbz/ (uhb-ZAWRBZ). In Australian English: /ɐbsˈɔːbz/ (ⱯBS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈzɔrbz/ (uhb-ZAWRBZ), while in British English it's /ɐbsˈɔːbz/ (ⱯBS).

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absorbs

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/əbˈzɔrbz/

uhb-ZAWRBZ

Syllable Breakdown

əbab·zɔrbzsorbs

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