unobtrusive
UH-nab-TROO-siv
uhnabtroosiv
/ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unobtrusive” is spelled “uhnabtroosiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | a | b | t | r | oo | s | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /b/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /u/ | /s/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “unobtrusive” with
11 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnabtroosiv” — 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 “unobtrusive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“unobtrusive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unobtrusive”?
“unobtrusive” is pronounced UH-nab-TROO-siv — IPA /ˌʌnəbˈtɹusɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnabtroosiv”.
How many syllables are in “unobtrusive”?
“unobtrusive” has 4 syllables: UH-nab-TROO-siv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).