How to pronounce obliging
Say it like uh-BLY-jing. Obliging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLY).
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- uh
- BLY
- jing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obliging 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.
- BLYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of obliging
American and British speakers say obliging in essentially the same way: /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/ in the US and /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-BLY-jing.
What does obliging mean?
- Happy and ready to do favors for others.
- present participle and gerund of oblige How to pronounce oblige
- The imposition of an obligation.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying obliging
How do you pronounce obliging?
Say uh-BLY-jing. The American pronunciation is /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obliging?
Obliging has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BLY). Broken into parts: uh · BLY · jing.
Do Americans and Brits say obliging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.