How many syllables in obstacle?
Syllables in obstacle
3
ob·sta·cle
Obstacle has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.
How to say obstacle
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑbstəkəl/ 3 syllables, OB-sta-cle · DUM-da-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | First syllable |
| Letters | 8 |
To count it yourself, say obstacle slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, sta, cle. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with obstacle
- optical
- constable
- aeronautical
- paradoxical
- astronautical
Questions
- How many syllables are in obstacle?
- Obstacle has three syllables.
- How do you divide obstacle into syllables?
- Obstacle divides as ob-sta-cle.
- Which syllable is stressed in obstacle?
- The first syllable (OB-sta-cle).