How to pronounce obituarial
Say it like uh-bich-uh-WER-ee-ul. Obituarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WER).
- uh
- bich
- uh
- WER
- ee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obituarial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bichGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of obituarial
American and British speakers say obituarial in essentially the same way: /əˌbɪtʃəˈwɛriəl/ in the US and /əˌbɪtʃʊˈɛəriəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-bich-uu-AIR-ree-ul.
What does obituarial mean?
- Of or relating to an obituary.
Where does obituarial come from?
From obituary + -al.
Words that rhyme with obituarial
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Questions about saying obituarial
How do you pronounce obituarial?
Say uh-bich-uh-WER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /əˌbɪtʃəˈwɛriəl/. In British English it is /əˌbɪtʃʊˈɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obituarial?
Obituarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WER). Broken into parts: uh · bich · uh · WER · ee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say obituarial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˌbɪtʃəˈwɛriəl/ and the British form is /əˌbɪtʃʊˈɛəriəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.