obtuse
ob-TOOS
obtoos
/ɑbˈtus/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obtuse” is spelled “obtoos”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | t | oo | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /t/ | /u/ | /s/ |
English writes “obtuse” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“obtoos” — 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 “obtuse”
excuselooseintroducejuicebrucegooseproduceabusezeusmoose
“obtuse” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obtuse”?
“obtuse” is pronounced ob-TOOS — IPA /ɑbˈtus/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “obtoos”.
How many syllables are in “obtuse”?
“obtuse” has 2 syllables: ob-TOOS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).