Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

absentee ownership

/ˌæb.sn̩ˈti ˈoʊ.nɚˌʃɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: ab-sen-tee own-er-ship
IPA: /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti ˈoʊ.nɚˌʃɪp/

27

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ownership of business or property by parties rarely present.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The property lapsed into disrepair under decades of absentee ownership."
"The numerous absentee ownerships made it difficult for the owners to make common cause."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti ˈoʊ.nɚˌʃɪp/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

absentee ownerships (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce absentee ownership?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti ˈoʊ.nɚˌʃɪp/.
What does absentee ownership mean?: Ownership of business or property by parties rarely present.

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