How to Pronounce Obituary

To pronounce "obituary", say OB-it-uary — 3 syllables, IPA /əʊ̯ˈbɪtjʊəɹiː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/əʊ̯ˈbɪtjʊəɹiː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “obituary”

"obituary" has 3 syllables: ob-it-uary. It rhymes with extraordinary and contemporary, if that helps it stick.

What does obituary mean?

noun

  1. A brief notice of a person’s death, as published in a newspaper.
  2. A biography of a recently deceased person, written by a journalist and published in a newspaper.

adjective

  1. Relating to the death of a person.

Words that rhyme with obituary

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

extraordinarycontemporarycontrarysanctuarysolitaryarbitrarywaryordinarytarryemissarycarryancillary

Related words

necrologyobittributeeulogynecrologueremembranceepitaph

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "obituary"?▾

"Obituary" has 3 syllables: ob · it · uary.

What is the IPA transcription of "obituary"?▾

The IPA transcription of "obituary" is /əʊ̯ˈbɪtjʊəɹiː/.

What does "obituary" mean?▾

Obituary: A brief notice of a person’s death, as published in a newspaper.

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