How to pronounce obstruction
Say it like ub-STRUHK-shun. Obstruction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK).
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- ub
- STRUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obstruction pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ubKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of obstruction
American and British speakers say obstruction in essentially the same way: /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ in the US and /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ub-STRUHK-shun.
What does obstruction mean?
- any structure that makes progress difficult
- the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
- something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted“lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement”“the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education”
Where does obstruction come from?
From Latin obstructio (“hindrance”), from obstruo (“build against, block, stop”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with obstruction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of obstruction.
- production
- construction
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- deduction
Questions about saying obstruction
How do you pronounce obstruction?
Say ub-STRUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /əbˈstrʌkʃən/. In British English it is /əbˈstrʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obstruction?
Obstruction has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: ub · STRUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say obstruction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ and the British form is /əbˈstrʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.