How To Pronounce Obtainable
obtainable
How To Say Obtainable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, obtainable is pronounced /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtʰeɪ.nə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/.
Obtainable has four 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
Obtainable 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 Obtainable
Transcription Tips For Obtainable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Obtainable /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/
- 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. Obtainable /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/
- 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. Obtainable /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/
Questions About Obtainable
How do you say obtainable phonetically?
Obtainable sounds like uhb-TAY-nuh-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce obtainable in British English?
In British English, obtainable is pronounced /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtʰeɪ.nə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce obtainable in American English?
In American English, obtainable is pronounced /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in obtainable?
Obtainable has four syllables, /əb/ + /teɪ/ + /nə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in obtainable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /teɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce obtainable the same way?
Yes. Both are /əbˈteɪ.nə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Obtainable
Obtainable has four syllables. See how obtainable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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