To pronounce "obnoxious", say OBN-ox-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /əbˈnɒkʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
obnoxious
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/əbˈnɒkʃəs/
IPA
"obnoxious" has 3 syllables: obn-ox-ious. It rhymes with noxious, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“He was an especially obnoxious and detestable specimen of a man.”
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"Obnoxious" has 3 syllables: obn · ox · ious.
The IPA transcription of "obnoxious" is /əbˈnɒkʃəs/.
Obnoxious: Extremely unpleasant or offensive; very annoying, odious or contemptible.
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