How to pronounce obscenities
Say it like ob-SEN-ih-teez. Obscenities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- ob
- SEN
- ih
- teez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obscenities pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- obKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of obscenities
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ob-SEN-ih-teez.
What does obscenities mean?
- plural of obscenity How to pronounce obscenity
Questions about saying obscenities
How do you pronounce obscenities?
Say ob-SEN-ih-teez. The American pronunciation is /ɑbˈsɛnɪtiz/. In British English it is /ɒbˈsɛnɪtiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obscenities?
Obscenities has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: ob · SEN · ih · teez.
Is obscenities 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 /ɒbˈsɛnɪtiz/ (ob-SEN-ih-teez).