obsequious
ab-SEE-kwee-as
abseekweeas
/əbˈsikwiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obsequious” is spelled “abseekweeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | ee | k | w | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /i/ | /k/ | /w/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “obsequious” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abseekweeas” — 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 “obsequious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“obsequious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obsequious”?
“obsequious” is pronounced ab-SEE-kwee-as — IPA /əbˈsikwiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abseekweeas”.
How many syllables are in “obsequious”?
“obsequious” has 4 syllables: ab-SEE-kwee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).