How to Pronounce "conspicuous by your absence"
expression
kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs by your AB-suhns
kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs by yaw AB-suhns
Definition
Used to say that someone is very noticeable because they are not present, often when their presence was expected or important.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənˈspɪkjuəs/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈæbsəns
British English
kənspˈɪkjuːəs/ /bˈaɪ/ /jˈɔː/ /ˈæbsəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs by your AB-suhns
UK
kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs by yaw AB-suhns
Listen in Context
Your name was conspicuous by your absence on the guest list.
He was conspicuous by his absence at the meeting yesterday.
Her support was conspicuous by its absence during the election.
You were conspicuous by your absence at the party last night; everyone was asking about you.