Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absconding

/æbskˈɑndɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: ab-scond-ing
IPA: /æbskˈɑndɪŋ/

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of abscond

noun

An instance in which someone absconds.

Example Sentences

"The factors related to increase in number of abscondings were younger age, psychiatric problems, multi-drug abuse and living alone."

Inflected Forms

abscondings (plural)

Rhymes With

corresponding responding bonding

Questions

How do you pronounce absconding?: The recorded pronunciation is /æbskˈɑndɪŋ/.
What does absconding mean?: present participle and gerund of abscond

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