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