How to pronounce obfuscate
Say it like AHB-fuh-skayt. Obfuscate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHB).
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- AHB
- fuh
- skayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obfuscate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- skaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of obfuscate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: OB-fuh-skayt.
What does obfuscate mean?
- To make dark; to overshadow.
- To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.“obfuscate facts”
- To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.“We need to obfuscate these classes before we ship the final release.”
Where does obfuscate come from?
The adjective is first attested in 1487, in Middle English, the verb in 1536; either borrowed from Middle French obfusquer, offusquer, from Old French offusquer, or directly from Late Latin obfuscātus, offuscātus, the perfect passive partic
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Questions about saying obfuscate
How do you pronounce obfuscate?
Say AHB-fuh-skayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɑbfəskeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obfuscate?
Obfuscate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AHB). Broken into parts: AHB · fuh · skayt.
Is obfuscate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɒbfəskeɪt/ (OB-fuh-skayt).