How many syllables in obtain?

Syllables in obtain

2

ob·tain

Obtain has two syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.

How to say obtain

Pronunciation/əbˈteɪn/
2 syllables, ob-TAIN · da-DUM
StressSecond syllable
Letters6

To count it yourself, say obtain slowly and listen for each vowel sound: ob, tain. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with obtain

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Questions

How many syllables are in obtain?
Obtain has two syllables.
How do you divide obtain into syllables?
Obtain divides as ob-tain.
Which syllable is stressed in obtain?
The second syllable (ob-TAIN).

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