To pronounce "oba", say OBA — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"oba" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with cordoba and proba, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ohba — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Oba" has one syllable.
Oba: A king of a Yoruba polity.
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