How to pronounce obituaries
Say it like oh-BICH-oo-er-eez. Obituaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BICH).
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- oh
- BICH
- oo
- er
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obituaries pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of obituaries
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-BICH-oo-uh-reez.
What does obituaries mean?
- plural of obituary How to pronounce obituary
Questions about saying obituaries
How do you pronounce obituaries?
Say oh-BICH-oo-er-eez. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛriz/. In British English it is /əʊˈbɪtʃuəriːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obituaries?
Obituaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BICH). Broken into parts: oh · BICH · oo · er · eez.
Is obituaries pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈbɪtʃuəriːz/ (oh-BICH-oo-uh-reez).