How to Pronounce "a leave of absence"
expression
uh-LEEV-uhv-AB-sens
uh-LEEV-uhv-AB-sens
Definition
A period of time when you are officially allowed to be away from your job or school, usually with permission.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫiv/ /ˈəv/ /ˈæbsəns
British English
æɪ/ /lˈiːv/ /ˈɒv/ /ˈæbsəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LEEV-uhv-AB-sens
UK
uh-LEEV-uhv-AB-sens
Listen in Context
She asked for a leave of absence to take care of her family.
The teacher granted him a leave of absence for two weeks.
Mark took a leave of absence from work because he was sick.
After her surgery, she was on a leave of absence for almost a month.