How to Pronounce "obsession"
word
/əbˈsɛʃən/
uhb-SE-shuhn
/ɒbsˈɛʃən/
ob-SE-shuhn
Definition
A strong and often unhealthy focus or interest in someone or something, where you can't stop thinking about it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/əbˈsɛʃən/
British English
/ɒbsˈɛʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhb-SE-shuhn
UK
ob-SE-shuhn
Listen in Context
She has an obsession with cats.
Video games became his new obsession.
His obsession with cleanliness is obvious.
For her, fitness is more than a hobby; it’s almost an obsession.