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absences

How many syllables in absences?

  3 syllables

Divide absences into syllables:   ab-senc-es
How to pronounce absences:   ab-sen-ses
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Define absences



noun, plural
  1. Being away
  2. Not attending
  3. Lacking
  4. Not being present
  5. The state of being inattentive
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Synonyms for absences


1 syllable
  • dearth
  • want
  • lack
4 syllables
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