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Obviously Pronunciation
Obviously is pronounced AHB-vee-uh-slee, IPA /ˈɑbviəsli/.
AHB-vee-uh-slee
US /ˈɑbviəsli/ · UK /ˈɒbvɪəsli/
Syllables: AHB · vee · uh · slee (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In a way that anyone can see or work out without being told.
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Obviously in a Sentence
- Obviously we will pay for the damage.
- He was obviously exhausted by the third set.
- That is obviously not what she meant.
Common Mispronunciations of Obviously
Not ahb-vee-US-lee
Nothing after the first part is loud. The three closing syllables tumble out quickly and evenly.
Not AHB-vee-oh-slee
The ou spelling reduces to a plain uh here. A full oh sound puts a syllable of weight where there should be none.
Tip: Four parts with only the first one loud: AHB-vee-uh-slee. In quick speech many speakers cut it to AHB-vuh-slee.
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