obtain

/əbˈteɪn/

Syllables ob·tain

Stress ob-TAIN

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/əb/

schwa

tain

/teɪn/

long ai

Meaning

to get or acquire something, especially by effort

Sound Reference

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ob=/əb/(about) + tain=/teɪn/(train)

Example

She worked hard to obtain her degree.