How do you pronounce obtains?

The recorded pronunciation is /əbtˈeɪnz/.

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obtains

/əbtˈeɪnz/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

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How do you pronounce obtains?: The recorded pronunciation is /əbtˈeɪnz/.
What does obtains mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of obtain

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