How To Pronounce Obstacle
obstacle
In British English, obstacle is pronounced /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.stə.kl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/.
Obstacle 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
Obstacle 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 Obstacle
How do you pronounce obstacle in British English?
In British English, obstacle is pronounced /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.stə.kl̩].
How do you pronounce obstacle in American English?
In American English, obstacle is pronounced /ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/.
How many syllables are in obstacle?
Obstacle has three syllables, /ɒb/ + /stə/ + /kəl/.
Where is the stress in obstacle?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce obstacle the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒb.stə.kəl/ and American English has /ˈɑːb.stə.kəl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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