absence

/ˈæbsəns/

Syllables ab·sence

Stress AB-sence

Phonics Breakdown

ab

/æb/

short a

sence

/səns/

soft c+schwa

Meaning

the state of being away or not present

Sound Reference

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ab=/æb/(cab) + sence=/səns/(sense)

Example

Her absence was noticed by the teacher.