obstacle
OB-sta-kal
obstakal
/ˈɑbstəkəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obstacle” is spelled “obstakal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | s | t | a | k | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “obstacle” with
8 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“obstakal” — 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 “obstacle”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“obstacle” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obstacle”?
“obstacle” is pronounced OB-sta-kal — IPA /ˈɑbstəkəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “obstakal”.
How many syllables are in “obstacle”?
“obstacle” has 3 syllables: OB-sta-kal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).