To pronounce "obituaries", say OB-it-uar-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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OB-it-uar-ies
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"obituaries" has 4 syllables: ob-it-uar-ies. It rhymes with contemporaries and luminaries, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Obituaries" has 4 syllables: ob · it · uar · ies.
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