obligation
O-bla-GAY-shan
oblagayshan
/ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obligation” is spelled “oblagayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | o | b | l | a | g | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɑ/ | /b/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “obligation” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“oblagayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “obligation”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“obligation” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obligation”?
“obligation” is pronounced O-bla-GAY-shan — IPA /ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “oblagayshan”.
How many syllables are in “obligation”?
“obligation” has 4 syllables: O-bla-GAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).