obtrusive
ab-TROO-siv
abtroosiv
/əbˈtɹusɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obtrusive” is spelled “abtroosiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | t | r | oo | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “obtrusive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abtroosiv” — 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 “obtrusive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“obtrusive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obtrusive”?
“obtrusive” is pronounced ab-TROO-siv — IPA /əbˈtɹusɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abtroosiv”.
How many syllables are in “obtrusive”?
“obtrusive” has 3 syllables: ab-TROO-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).