obsess
verbHow many syllables in obsess?
There are 2 syllables in the word obsess.How to pronounce obsess:
Definition of obsess:
- obsess (verb):
- to engage the interest of someone
- to haunt or excessively preoccupy the mind of
Synonyms for obsess:
ghost
preoccupy
Antonyms for obsess:
bore
disinterest
dull
pall
pall on
vex
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Syllable Fun Fact
Light syllables, having short vowels and no ending consonant, often occur in unstressed positions in polysyllabic words.
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