obsidian
ab-SI-dee-an
absideean
/əbˈsɪdiən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obsidian” is spelled “absideean”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | s | i | d | ee | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “obsidian” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“absideean” — 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 “obsidian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“obsidian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obsidian”?
“obsidian” is pronounced ab-SI-dee-an — IPA /əbˈsɪdiən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “absideean”.
How many syllables are in “obsidian”?
“obsidian” has 4 syllables: ab-SI-dee-an (the capitalized syllable is stressed).