How To Pronounce Obscurity
obscurity
How To Say Obscurity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, obscurity is pronounced /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈskj̥ʷʊə.rə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈskjʊr.ə.t̬i/.
Obscurity has four 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
Obscurity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Obscurity
Transcription Tips For Obscurity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Obscurity /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Obscurity /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Obscurity /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/
Questions About Obscurity
How do you say obscurity phonetically?
Obscurity sounds like uhb-SKYOOR-ruh-tee in British English and uhb-SKYOOR-uh-tee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce obscurity in British English?
In British English, obscurity is pronounced /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈskj̥ʷʊə.rə.ti].
How do you pronounce obscurity in American English?
In American English, obscurity is pronounced /əbˈskjʊr.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in obscurity?
Obscurity has four syllables, /əb/ + /skjʊə/ + /rə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in obscurity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /skjʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce obscurity the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈskjʊə.rə.ti/ and American English has /əbˈskjʊr.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Obscurity
Obscurity has four syllables. See how obscurity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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