obstacle

/ˈɑbstəkəl/

Syllables ob·sta·cle

Stress OB-sta-cle

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/ɑb/

short o

sta

/stə/

schwa

cle

/kəl/

syllabic le

Meaning

something that blocks or makes progress difficult

Sound Reference

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ob=/ɑb/(object) + sta=/stə/(station) + cle=/kəl/(circle)

Example

Lack of time is the biggest obstacle to success.