How do you pronounce "obscure"?

In American English: /əbsˈkjʊr/ (uhbs-KYUUR). In British English: /əbskjˈʊə/ (uhbsky-UU-uh). In Canadian English: /əbsˈkjʊr/ (uhbs-KYUUR). In Australian English: /ɒbskjˈʊə/ (obsky-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbsˈkjʊr/ (uhbs-KYUUR), while in British English it's /əbskjˈʊə/ (uhbsky-UU-uh).

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obscure

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/əbsˈkjʊr/

uhbs-KYUUR

Syllable Breakdown

əbsob·kjʊrscure

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