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# How to pronounce "obtusing" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ɒbtʌsɪng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ob·tu·sing**

## Meaning & Usage

### VERB
- present participle and gerund of obtuse.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "obtusing"

- **Syllables**: ob · tu · sing
- **IPA**: `/ɒbtʌsɪng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[obtuse](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/obtuse)

### Related Terms
[unobtuse](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/unobtuse), [nonobtuse](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/nonobtuse), [subobtuse](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/subobtuse)


## Related Pronunciations

[obduring](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/obduring), [objuring](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/objuring)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “obtusing”?
“obtusing” is pronounced /ɒbtʌsɪng/ (ob · tu · sing). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “obtusing”?
“obtusing” has 3 syllables: ob · tu · sing.

### What does “obtusing” mean?
present participle and gerund of obtuse.


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