obstacles
OB-sta-kalz
obstakalz
/ˈɑbstəkəlz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obstacles” is spelled “obstakalz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | s | t | a | k | a | l | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /z/ |
English writes “obstacles” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“obstakalz” — 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 “obstacles”
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“obstacles” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obstacles”?
“obstacles” is pronounced OB-sta-kalz — IPA /ˈɑbstəkəlz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “obstakalz”.
How many syllables are in “obstacles”?
“obstacles” has 3 syllables: OB-sta-kalz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).