How To Pronounce Obtuse
obtuse
In British English, obtuse is pronounced /əbˈtjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtj̥ʷuːs]. In American English, it is pronounced /əbˈtuːs/.
Obtuse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Obtuse 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 Obtuse
Questions About Obtuse
How do you pronounce obtuse in British English?
In British English, obtuse is pronounced /əbˈtjuːs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əbˈtj̥ʷuːs].
How do you pronounce obtuse in American English?
In American English, obtuse is pronounced /əbˈtuːs/.
How many syllables are in obtuse?
Obtuse has two syllables, /əb/ + /tjuːs/.
Where is the stress in obtuse?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /tjuːs/.
Do British and American English pronounce obtuse the same way?
No. British English has /əbˈtjuːs/ and American English has /əbˈtuːs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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