How To Pronounce Obtain
obtain
In British English, obtain is pronounced /əbˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtʰe͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈteɪn/.
Obtain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Obtain 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 Obtain
Questions About Obtain
How do you pronounce obtain in British English?
In British English, obtain is pronounced /əbˈteɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtʰe͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce obtain in American English?
In American English, obtain is pronounced /əbˈteɪn/.
How many syllables are in obtain?
Obtain has two syllables, /əb/ + /teɪn/.
Where is the stress in obtain?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce obtain the same way?
Yes. Both are /əbˈteɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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