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