obsess
ab-SES
abses
/əbˈsɛs/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obsess” is spelled “abses”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | e | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ |
English writes “obsess” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abses” — 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 “obsess”
yesguessunlesslesslsdressmesspressaddressprincess
“obsess” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obsess”?
“obsess” is pronounced ab-SES — IPA /əbˈsɛs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abses”.
How many syllables are in “obsess”?
“obsess” has 2 syllables: ab-SES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).