How to Pronounce Oblique

To pronounce "oblique", say OBL-iq-ue — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈbliːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/əˈbliːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “oblique”

"oblique" has 3 syllables: obl-iq-ue. It rhymes with bleak and shriek, if that helps it stick.

What does oblique mean?

noun

  1. An oblique line.
  2. (grammar) The oblique case.

verb

  1. To deviate from a perpendicular line; to move in an oblique direction.
  2. To march in a direction oblique to the line of the column or platoon; — formerly accomplished by oblique steps, now by direct steps, the men half-facing either to the right or left.

adjective

  1. Not erect or perpendicular; neither parallel to, nor at right angles from, the base; slanting; inclined.
  2. Not straightforward; indirect; obscure; hence, disingenuous; underhand; perverse; sinister.

Synonyms

slash

Words that rhyme with oblique

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshrieksleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakcliquepeak

Related words

sidewayscollateralindirectcrabwisebiasdeviousdiagonalnonparallel

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oblique"?▾

"Oblique" has 3 syllables: obl · iq · ue.

What is the IPA transcription of "oblique"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oblique" is /əˈbliːk/.

What does "oblique" mean?▾

Oblique: An oblique line.

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