obsession
ab-SE-shan
abseshan
/əbˈsɛʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obsession” is spelled “abseshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “obsession” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abseshan” — 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 “obsession”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“obsession” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obsession”?
“obsession” is pronounced ab-SE-shan — IPA /əbˈsɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abseshan”.
How many syllables are in “obsession”?
“obsession” has 3 syllables: ab-SE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).