How to pronounce "obsessionalist" in English
əbˈsɛʃ.ən.əl.ɪst
əb·SESH·ən·əl·ist
Primary stress: SESH
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
əb
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SESH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
ist
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SESH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "obsessionalist" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "obsessionalist is" sounds like "obsessionalist-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "obsessionalist" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
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1 clipThe English word “obsessionalist” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əbˈsɛʃ.ən.əl.ɪst (phonetic respelling: əb-SESH-ən-əl-ist). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (əb · SESH · ən · əl · ist), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SESH). Grammatically, “obsessionalist” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “obsessionalist” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
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“paintings particularly those of infinite polka dots and is called quote the first obsessionalist artist since 1977 kusama has lived in a mental institution in Tokyo quote my art she says originates from hallucinations that”
Definition & Meaning: “obsessionalist”
- A person who is excessively preoccupied with a particular idea, activity, or fixation.
Example Sentences (2)
- “He was known in academic circles as an obsessionalist who spent decades refining a single theory.”
- “obsessionalist artist since 1977 kusama has lived in a mental”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “obsessionalist”
- Pronunciation:
- əb-SESH-ən-əl-ist
- Syllables:
- əb · SESH · ən · əl · ist
- Written Hyphenation:
- ob · ses · sion · al · ist
- Primary stress:
- SESH
- IPA:
- əbˈsɛʃ.ən.əl.ɪst
- Hear it in context
- obsessionalist
Words that Rhyme with “obsessionalist”
-ɛʃənəlɪstWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"obsessionalist" (⁄əbˈsɛʃ.ən.əl.ɪst⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "obsessionalist" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about obsessionalist
How do you pronounce “obsessionalist”?
“obsessionalist” is pronounced ⁄əbˈsɛʃ.ən.əl.ɪst⁄ (əb-SESH-ən-əl-ist). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “obsessionalist”?
“obsessionalist” has 5 syllables: əb · SESH · ən · əl · ist.
Where is the stress in “obsessionalist”?
The primary stress in “obsessionalist” is on “SESH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “obsessionalist” mean?
A person who is excessively preoccupied with a particular idea, activity, or fixation.
How can I hear “obsessionalist” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “obsessionalist”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).