obtain
ab-TAYN
abtayn
/əbˈteɪn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obtain” is spelled “abtayn”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | t | ay | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /t/ | /eɪ/ | /n/ |
English writes “obtain” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abtayn” — 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 “obtain”
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“obtain” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obtain”?
“obtain” is pronounced ab-TAYN — IPA /əbˈteɪn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abtayn”.
How many syllables are in “obtain”?
“obtain” has 2 syllables: ab-TAYN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).