To pronounce "obsidian", say OBS-id-ian — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
obsidian
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/ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/
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"obsidian" has 3 syllables: obs-id-ian. It rhymes with antemeridian and providian, if that helps it stick.
noun
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Obsidian" has 3 syllables: obs · id · ian.
The IPA transcription of "obsidian" is /ˌɒbˈsɪd.i.ən/.
Obsidian: A type of black glass produced by volcanoes.
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