How To Pronounce Obituary
obituary
In British English, obituary is pronounced /əˈbɪtʃ.u.ər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbɪtʃʷ.u.ər.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈbɪtʃ.u.er.i/.
Obituary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Obituary has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Obituary
How do you pronounce obituary in British English?
In British English, obituary is pronounced /əˈbɪtʃ.u.ər.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbɪtʃʷ.u.ər.i].
How do you pronounce obituary in American English?
In American English, obituary is pronounced /oʊˈbɪtʃ.u.er.i/.
How many syllables are in obituary?
Obituary has five syllables, /ə/ + /bɪtʃ/ + /u/ + /ər/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in obituary?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɪtʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce obituary the same way?
No. British English has /əˈbɪtʃ.u.ər.i/ and American English has /oʊˈbɪtʃ.u.er.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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