How To Pronounce Obsolete
obsolete
In British English, obsolete is pronounced /ˈɒb.sə.liːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.sə.liːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɑːb.səˈliːt/.
Obsolete has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Obsolete has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Obsolete
How do you pronounce obsolete in British English?
In British English, obsolete is pronounced /ˈɒb.sə.liːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.sə.liːt̚].
How do you pronounce obsolete in American English?
In American English, obsolete is pronounced /ˌɑːb.səˈliːt/.
How many syllables are in obsolete?
Obsolete has three syllables, /ɒb/ + /sə/ + /liːt/.
Where is the stress in obsolete?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce obsolete the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒb.sə.liːt/ and American English has /ˌɑːb.səˈliːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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