How do you pronounce "absurd"?

In American English: /əbˈsɝːd/ (uhb-SURD). In British English: /əbsˈɜːd/ (uhbs-ꞫD). In Canadian English: /əbˈsɝːd/ (uhb-SURD). In Australian English: /ɐbsˈɜːd/ (ⱯBS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈsɝːd/ (uhb-SURD), while in British English it's /əbsˈɜːd/ (uhbs-ꞫD).

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absurd

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/əbˈsɝːd/

uhb-SURD

Syllable Breakdown

əbab·sɝːdsurd

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Last updated: 2026-02-12