absolute

/ˈæbsəluːt/

Syllables ab·so·lute

Stress AB-so-lute

Phonics Breakdown

ab

/æb/

short a

so

/sə/

schwa

lute

/luːt/

long u-e

Meaning

complete, total; not limited or qualified

Sound Reference

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ab=/æb/(absent) + so=/sə/(support) + lute=/luːt/(flute)

Example

She has absolute confidence in her decision.