How to pronounce oubliette
Say it like oo-blee-ET. Oubliette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ET).
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- oo
- blee
- ET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oubliette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of oubliette
American and British speakers say oubliette in essentially the same way: /ubliˈɛt/ in the US and /uːbliˈɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: oo-blee-ET.
What does oubliette mean?
- A dungeon only accessible by a trapdoor at the top.
Where does oubliette come from?
Borrowed from French oubliette, from oublier (“to forget”).
Words that rhyme with oubliette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of oubliette.
Questions about saying oubliette
How do you pronounce oubliette?
Say oo-blee-ET. The American pronunciation is /ubliˈɛt/. In British English it is /uːbliˈɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oubliette?
Oubliette has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ET). Broken into parts: oo · blee · ET.
Do Americans and Brits say oubliette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ubliˈɛt/ and the British form is /uːbliˈɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.