How to Pronounce "obstructions"
word
əbˈstɹəkʃənz
ub-STRUK-shunz
ɒbstɹˈʌkʃənz
ob-STRUK-shunz
Definition
Obstructions are things that block, stop, or make movement or progress difficult, either physically (like objects in a road) or figuratively (like problems stopping your plans).
IPA Transcription
American English
əbˈstɹəkʃənz
British English
ɒbstɹˈʌkʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ub-STRUK-shunz
UK
ob-STRUK-shunz
Listen in Context
There were several obstructions on the road after the storm.
Doctors found obstructions in his airway.
The workers removed all obstructions from the entrance.
We’d get there faster if there weren’t so many obstructions on the way.