How do you pronounce "obscene"?

In American English: /ɑːbˈsiːn/ (ahb-SEEN). In British English: /ɒbsˈiːn/ (obs-EEN). In Canadian English: /ɑːbˈsiːn/ (ahb-SEEN). In Australian English: /ɒbsˈiːn/ (obs-EEN).

Is "obscene" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːbˈsiːn/ (ahb-SEEN), while in British English it's /ɒbsˈiːn/ (obs-EEN).

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obscene

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/ɑːbˈsiːn/

ahb-SEEN

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːbob·siːnscene

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