How To Pronounce Obtrude
obtrude
In British English, obtrude is pronounced /əbˈtruːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtr̥ʷuːd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈtruːd/.
Obtrude 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
Obtrude 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 Obtrude
Questions About Obtrude
How do you pronounce obtrude in British English?
In British English, obtrude is pronounced /əbˈtruːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtr̥ʷuːd̚].
How do you pronounce obtrude in American English?
In American English, obtrude is pronounced /əbˈtruːd/.
How many syllables are in obtrude?
Obtrude has two syllables, /əb/ + /truːd/.
Where is the stress in obtrude?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /truːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce obtrude the same way?
Yes. Both are /əbˈtruːd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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