how to pronounce obtain
/əbˈtɛɪn/
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The above transcription of obtain is a detailed (narrow) transcription according to the rules of the International Phonetic Association. You can find a description of each symbol by clicking the phoneme buttons in the secction below.
obtain is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of obtain in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… that I can obtain by starting with the …”
meaning of obtain
Obtain means to get or gain possession of something.
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