English pronunciation · Words Starting with O
Oblique Pronunciation
Oblique is pronounced uh-BLEEK, IPA /əˈblik/.
uh-BLEEK
US /əˈblik/ · UK /əˈbliːk/
Syllables: uh · BLEEK (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Slanting, or not said directly.
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Oblique in a Sentence
- An oblique line runs across the drawing.
- She made an oblique reference to the resignation.
- The light fell at an oblique angle.
Common Mispronunciations of Oblique
Not uh-BLYK
The que ending gives a long ee and then a k, which is what keeps oblique apart from oblige.
Not OH-bleek
BLEEK is the loud beat and the opening uh is barely there.
Tip: In military usage the word is traditionally said uh-BLYK, but uh-BLEEK is standard everywhere else.
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