How to Pronounce “obsession

word

/əbˈsɛʃən/
uhb-SE-shuhn
/ɒbsˈɛʃən/
ob-SE-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/əbˈsɛʃən/

British English

/ɒbsˈɛʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

uhb-SE-shuhn

UK

ob-SE-shuhn

Listen in Context

I wish I could turn off this obsession with getting everything perfect.

His obsession with cleanliness is obvious.

She has an obsession with cats.

For her, fitness is more than a hobby; it’s almost an obsession.