How to pronounce obdurate
Say it like AHB-dyuu-rit. Obdurate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHB).
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- AHB
- dyuu
- rit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obdurate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ritKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of obdurate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OB-juu-rit.
What does obdurate mean?
- Stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.
- Hardened against feeling; hard-hearted.
Where does obdurate come from?
First attested in the 1450s, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English obdurat(e), borrowed from Latin obdūrātus (“hardened”), perfect passive participle of obdūrō (“to harden”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from ob- (“again
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Questions about saying obdurate
How do you pronounce obdurate?
Say AHB-dyuu-rit. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑbdjʊrɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɒbdʒʊrɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obdurate?
Obdurate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHB). Broken into parts: AHB · dyuu · rit.
Is obdurate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒbdʒʊrɪt/ (OB-juu-rit).