How to Pronounce "obstructed"
word
əbˈstɹəktɪd
ub-STRUK-tid
ɒbstɹˈʌktɪd
ob-STRUK-tid
Definition
When something is blocked, stopped, or prevented from passing through by an object or barrier.
IPA Transcription
American English
əbˈstɹəktɪd
British English
ɒbstɹˈʌktɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ub-STRUK-tid
UK
ob-STRUK-tid
Listen in Context
The main road is obstructed by fallen trees.
Her airway was obstructed, so she could not breathe.
The view from my window is obstructed by a large building.
I couldn’t open the door because it was obstructed by a pile of shoes.