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absentee vote

/ˌæb.sn̩ˈti voʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
ab-sen-tee vote
IPA
/ˌæb.sn̩ˈti voʊt/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vote cast by a voter by mail because of absence from the precinct during the election, typically military members.

American usage

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti voʊt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

absentee votes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce absentee vote?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæb.sn̩ˈti voʊt/.
What does absentee vote mean?
A vote cast by a voter by mail because of absence from the precinct during the election, typically military members.

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