To pronounce "obelus", say OB-el-us — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
obelus
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OB-el-us
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"obelus" has 3 syllables: ob-el-us. It rhymes with strobilus and obolus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: obolus — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Obelus" has 3 syllables: ob · el · us.
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