How to pronounce absorb
American English pronunciation
ub-ZORB
- IPA
- /əbˈzɔɹb/
- Syllables
- ub · ZORB (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What absorb means
To soak up like a sponge does with water
In a sentence: A paper towel can absorb a big spill in just a few seconds.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to swallow up."
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