How To Pronounce Obscure
obscure
In British English, obscure is pronounced /əbˈskjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈskj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈskjʊr/.
Obscure 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
Obscure 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 Obscure
Questions About Obscure
How do you pronounce obscure in British English?
In British English, obscure is pronounced /əbˈskjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈskj̥ʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce obscure in American English?
In American English, obscure is pronounced /əbˈskjʊr/.
How many syllables are in obscure?
Obscure has two syllables, /əb/ + /skjʊə/.
Where is the stress in obscure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce obscure the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈskjʊə/ and American English has /əbˈskjʊr/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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