How To Pronounce Obviate
obviate
In British English, obviate is pronounced /ˈɒb.vi.eɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.vi.eɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɑːb.vi.eɪt/.
Obviate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Obviate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Obviate
How do you pronounce obviate in British English?
In British English, obviate is pronounced /ˈɒb.vi.eɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɒb.vi.eɪt̚].
How do you pronounce obviate in American English?
In American English, obviate is pronounced /ˈɑːb.vi.eɪt/.
How many syllables are in obviate?
Obviate has three syllables, /ɒb/ + /vi/ + /eɪt/.
Where is the stress in obviate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɒb/.
Do British and American English pronounce obviate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɒb.vi.eɪt/ and American English has /ˈɑːb.vi.eɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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