How to Pronounce “obtain”
word
/əbˈteɪn/
uhb-TAYN
/ɒbtˈeɪn/
ob-TAYN
IPA Transcription
American English
/əbˈteɪn/
British English
/ɒbtˈeɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhb-TAYN
UK
ob-TAYN
Listen in Context
You must obtain a ticket to enter the museum.
She tried to obtain more information about the job.
Students can obtain a certificate after passing the course.
It took several weeks to obtain my visa for the trip.