How to pronounce "obsessivecompulsive" in English
əbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv
əb·se·siv·kəm·PUHL·siv
Primary stress: PUHL
Hear native speakers say obsessivecompulsive in context across real video clips
mental health researcher might say global rates of mental health issues such as obsessivecompulsive disorder such as obsessivecompulsive disorder
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “obsessivecompulsive”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
əb
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
se
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
siv
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kəm
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PUHL
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
siv
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fifth syllable ("PUHL"). 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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "obsessivecompulsive" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“global rates of mental health issues such as obsessivecompulsive disorder”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“OCD, obsessivecompulsive disorder, is a psychiatric condition and it can manifest itself in different obsessions”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“directly addresses the topic of a clinical diagnosis obsessivecompulsive disorder.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“that never ends, leading to anxiety, obsessivecompulsive disorders, or in”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“I later found out that I've got something called obsessivecompulsive disorder, OCD.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “obsessivecompulsive”
5 clipsThe English word “obsessivecompulsive” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv (phonetic respelling: əb-se-siv-kəm-PUHL-siv). Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (əb · se · siv · kəm · PUHL · siv), with primary lexical stress placed on the 5th syllable (PUHL). Grammatically, “obsessivecompulsive” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “obsessivecompulsive” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @6:15
“mental health researcher might say global rates of mental health issues such as obsessivecompulsive disorder such as obsessivecompulsive disorder”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @91:47
“on the bad side of the curve. Let me give you a again a a big uh a big view of this problem. OCD, obsessivecompulsive disorder, is a psychiatric condition and it can manifest itself in different obsessions psychiatric condition and it can manifest itself in different obsessions”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @6:34
“precise even though this sentence directly addresses the topic of a clinical diagnosis obsessivecompulsive disorder. clinical diagnosis obsessivecompulsive”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @6:29
“pursuit of perfection turns into a chase that never ends, leading to anxiety, obsessivecompulsive disorders, or in obsessivecompulsive disorders, or in”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @1:20
“something called compulsions repetitively. I later found out that I've got something called obsessivecompulsive disorder, OCD. and uncertainty plays a vicious role in OCD. I've got something called”
Definition & Meaning: “obsessivecompulsive”
- Relating to or characterized by a psychological compulsion to perform repetitive acts or obsessive thoughts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He had obsessivecompulsive tendencies when it came to keeping his desk organized.”
- “global rates of mental health issues such as obsessivecompulsive disorder”
- “of this problem. OCD, obsessivecompulsive disorder, is a psychiatric condition and it can manifest itself in different obsessions”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “obsessivecompulsive”
- Pronunciation:
- əb-se-siv-kəm-PUHL-siv
- Syllables:
- əb · se · siv · kəm · PUHL · siv
- Written Hyphenation:
- ob · ses · sive · com · pul · sive
- Primary stress:
- PUHL
- IPA:
- əbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv
- Hear it in context
- obsessivecompulsive
Words that Rhyme with “obsessivecompulsive”
-ʌlsɪvWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"obsessivecompulsive" (⁄əbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv⁄) 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, "obsessivecompulsive" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about obsessivecompulsive
How do you pronounce “obsessivecompulsive”?
“obsessivecompulsive” is pronounced ⁄əbˌsɛ.sɪv.kəmˈpʌl.sɪv⁄ (əb-se-siv-kəm-PUHL-siv). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “obsessivecompulsive”?
“obsessivecompulsive” has 6 syllables: əb · se · siv · kəm · PUHL · siv.
Where is the stress in “obsessivecompulsive”?
The primary stress in “obsessivecompulsive” is on “PUHL”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “obsessivecompulsive” mean?
Relating to or characterized by a psychological compulsion to perform repetitive acts or obsessive thoughts.
How can I hear “obsessivecompulsive” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “obsessivecompulsive”?
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⁄).