How To Pronounce Obese
obese
In British English, obese is pronounced /əʊˈbiːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈbiːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈbiːs/.
Obese has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Obese has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Obese
Questions About Obese
How do you pronounce obese in British English?
In British English, obese is pronounced /əʊˈbiːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈbiːs].
How do you pronounce obese in American English?
In American English, obese is pronounced /oʊˈbiːs/.
How many syllables are in obese?
Obese has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /biːs/.
Where is the stress in obese?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /biːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce obese the same way?
No. British English has /əʊˈbiːs/ and American English has /oʊˈbiːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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