How do you pronounce obtained?

The recorded pronunciation is /əbˈteɪnd/.

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obtained

/əbˈteɪnd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

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remained explained trained gained contained self-contained maintained sustained retained complained detained stained

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