How To Pronounce Oblique
oblique
In British English, oblique is pronounced /əˈbliːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbliːk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈbliːk/.
Oblique has two 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
Oblique has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Oblique
Questions About Oblique
How do you pronounce oblique in British English?
In British English, oblique is pronounced /əˈbliːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbliːk̚].
How do you pronounce oblique in American English?
In American English, oblique is pronounced /oʊˈbliːk/.
How many syllables are in oblique?
Oblique has two syllables, /ə/ + /bliːk/.
Where is the stress in oblique?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bliːk/.
Do British and American English pronounce oblique the same way?
No. British English has /əˈbliːk/ and American English has /oʊˈbliːk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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