English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Obtain Pronunciation
Obtain is pronounced uhb-TAYN, IPA /əbˈteɪn/.
uhb-TAYN
US /əbˈteɪn/ · UK /ɒbˈteɪn/
Syllables: uhb · TAYN (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To get something, usually by effort or by asking for it properly.
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Obtain in a Sentence
- You must obtain a permit before you dig.
- She obtained the records from the county office.
- Where did you obtain this photograph?
Common Mispronunciations of Obtain
Not OHB-tayn
Nothing at the front is loud. The opening shrinks to a quick uhb and TAYN takes the whole word.
Not uhb-TAYN with a hard b
A b in front of a t goes stiff and nearly turns into a p, so what comes out sounds like uhp-TAYN. That is normal English, not an error to fight.
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