obstinacy
OB-sta-na-see
obstanasee
/ˈɑbstənəsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obstinacy” is spelled “obstanasee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | s | t | a | n | a | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /s/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “obstinacy” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“obstanasee” — 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 “obstinacy”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“obstinacy” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obstinacy”?
“obstinacy” is pronounced OB-sta-na-see — IPA /ˈɑbstənəsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “obstanasee”.
How many syllables are in “obstinacy”?
“obstinacy” has 4 syllables: OB-sta-na-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).