How to Pronounce Obligate

To pronounce "obligate", say OBL-ig-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

OBL-ig-at-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “obligate”

"obligate" has 4 syllables: obl-ig-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does obligate mean?

verb

  1. To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.
  2. To cause to be grateful or indebted; to oblige.

adjective

  1. Able to exist or survive only in a particular environment or by assuming a particular role.

    “an obligate anaerobe”

  2. Absolutely indispensable; essential.

Words that rhyme with obligate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

boundobligecompelconstrainedcompelledbindingobligatorymandatory

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "obligate"?▾

"Obligate" has 4 syllables: obl · ig · at · e.

What does "obligate" mean?▾

Obligate: To bind, compel, constrain, or oblige by a social, legal, or moral tie.

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