obscure
ab-SKYUR
abskyur
/əbˈskjʊɹ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obscure” is spelled “abskyur”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | k | y | u | r |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /k/ | /j/ | /ʊ/ | /ɹ/ |
English writes “obscure” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abskyur” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “obscure”
suretourpuresecurecureassurematuremooreensurebonjour
“obscure” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obscure”?
“obscure” is pronounced ab-SKYUR — IPA /əbˈskjʊɹ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abskyur”.
How many syllables are in “obscure”?
“obscure” has 2 syllables: ab-SKYUR (the capitalized syllable is stressed).