How do you pronounce "obtain"?

In American English: /əbˈteɪn/ (uhb-TAYN). In British English: /əbtˈeɪn/ (uhbt-AYN). In Canadian English: /əbˈteɪn/ (uhb-TAYN). In Australian English: /ɒbtˈeɪn/ (obt-AYN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈteɪn/ (uhb-TAYN), while in British English it's /əbtˈeɪn/ (uhbt-AYN).

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obtain

/əbˈteɪn/

uhb-TAYN

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·teɪntain

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