How do you pronounce "obscured"?

In American English: /əbsˈkjʊrd/ (uhbs-KYUURD). In British English: /ɒbskjˈʊəd/ (obsky-UU-uhd). In Canadian English: /əbsˈkjʊrd/ (uhbs-KYUURD). In Australian English: /ɒbskjˈʊəd/ (obsky-UU-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbsˈkjʊrd/ (uhbs-KYUURD), while in British English it's /ɒbskjˈʊəd/ (obsky-UU-uhd).

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obscured

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/əbsˈkjʊrd/

uhbs-KYUURD

Syllable Breakdown

əbsob·kjʊrdscured

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