How to Pronounce "absurd"
word
/əbˈsɝd/
uhb-SURD
/ɐbsˈɜːd/
uhb-SURD
Definition
Something absurd is so unreasonable, illogical, or silly that it seems impossible to take seriously. It often describes ideas, claims, situations, or behavior that make no sense.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əbˈsɝd/
British English
/ɐbsˈɜːd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhb-SURD
UK
uhb-SURD
Listen in Context
That idea is absurd.
The price of that bag is absurd.
It sounds absurd, but it's true.
It's absurd to expect everyone to agree all the time.