obstruct

/əbˈstrʌkt/

Syllables ob·struct

Stress ob-STRUCT

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/əb/

schwa

struct

/strʌkt/

str blend

Meaning

to block, hinder, or get in the way of something

Sound Reference

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ob=/əb/(about) + struct=/strʌkt/(construct)

Example

Do not obstruct the entrance.