Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absentee ballot

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.12 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sen-tee bal-lot
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vote made remotely, especially a postal vote, cast by a voter unable to be present in person.

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What does absentee ballot mean?
A vote made remotely, especially a postal vote, cast by a voter unable to be present in person.

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