How to Pronounce "absorb"
word
/əbˈzɔɹb/
uhb-ZORB
/ɐbsˈɔːb/
uhb-ZORB
Definition
To take in or soak up a liquid, energy, or information. It can be used for physical things (like a sponge with water) or for understanding ideas.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əbˈzɔɹb/
British English
/ɐbsˈɔːb/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhb-ZORB
UK
uhb-ZORB
Listen in Context
A sponge can absorb a lot of water.
Plants absorb sunlight to make food.
This towel does not absorb water well.
He likes to sit quietly and absorb everything around him.