How to pronounce obligation
obligation
/ɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/
4 syllables, stress on the third
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Obligation, sound by sound
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /ʃ/as in she | Lips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Parents have an obligation to educate their children.
Words that rhyme with obligation
More words with the /ʌ/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- often/ˈɔːfən/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- fungi/ˈfʌndʒaɪ/
- michael/ˈmaɪkəl/
- facade/fəˈsɑːd/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce obligation?
Obligation is pronounced /ɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in obligation?
Obligation has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in obligation?
The third syllable: /ɑːbləˈgeɪʃən/.