To pronounce "obolus", say OB-ol-us — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
obolus
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OB-ol-us
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"obolus" has 3 syllables: ob-ol-us. It rhymes with obelus and strobilus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: obelus — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Obolus" has 3 syllables: ob · ol · us.
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