How to Pronounce Obfuscation

To pronounce "obfuscation", say OBF-usc-at-ion — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

OBF-usc-at-ion

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💡 Tip for remembering “obfuscation”

"obfuscation" has 4 syllables: obf-usc-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does obfuscation mean?

noun

  1. The act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the concept of concealing the meaning of a communication by making it more confusing and harder to interpret.
  2. Confusion, bewilderment, or a baffled state resulting from something obfuscated, or made more opaque and muddled with the intent to obscure information.

Words that rhyme with obfuscation

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

mystificationpuzzlementbemusementbafflementbewildermentbefuddlementcover-upobscuration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "obfuscation"?▾

"Obfuscation" has 4 syllables: obf · usc · at · ion.

What does "obfuscation" mean?▾

Obfuscation: The act or process of obfuscating, or obscuring the perception of something; the concept of concealing the meaning of a communication by making it more confusing and harder to interpret.

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