How to pronounce "obstipation" in English
ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən
ahb·stih·PAY·shən
Primary stress: PAY
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ahb
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
stih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
PAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("PAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "obstipation" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "obstipation is" sounds like "obstipation-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "obstipation" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“In fact, the constipation got so bad it’s what doctors today would call obstipation, or really, really severe constipation.”— SciShowWatch clip
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In fact, the constipation got so bad it’s what doctors today would call obstipation, or really, really severe constipation.
Hear it in context: “obstipation”
1 clipThe English word “obstipation” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən (phonetic respelling: ahb-stih-PAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (ahb · stih · PAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (PAY). Grammatically, “obstipation” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “obstipation” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from SciShow.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #1 · @1:35
“-- which, again, doesn’t really sound like pneumonia. In fact, the constipation got so bad it’s what doctors today would call obstipation, or really, really severe constipation. or really, really severe constipation.”
Definition & Meaning: “obstipation”
- severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction.
Example Sentences (2)
- “So I hoard food and stay in my room, read about what I can do about this possible new phase of constipation, what I just found out on a constipation forum thread might be obstipation, which is severe, or complete, constipation.”
- “In fact, the constipation got so bad it’s what doctors today would call obstipation, or really, really severe constipation.”
Pronounce: “obstipation”
- Pronunciation:
- ahb-stih-PAY-shən
- Syllables:
- ahb · stih · PAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- ob · sti · pa · tion
- Primary stress:
- PAY
- IPA:
- ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- obstipation
Words that Rhyme with “obstipation”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"obstipation" (⁄ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən⁄) 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, "obstipation" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about obstipation
How do you pronounce “obstipation”?
“obstipation” is pronounced ⁄ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən⁄ (ahb-stih-PAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “obstipation”?
“obstipation” has 4 syllables: ahb · stih · PAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “obstipation”?
The primary stress in “obstipation” is on “PAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “obstipation” mean?
severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction.
How can I hear “obstipation” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “obstipation”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].