obligatory
a-BLI-ga-TAW-ree
abligatoree
/əˈblɪɡəˌtɔɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obligatory” is spelled “abligatoree”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | l | i | g | a | t | aw | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “obligatory” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“abligatoree” — 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 “obligatory”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“obligatory” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obligatory”?
“obligatory” is pronounced a-BLI-ga-TAW-ree — IPA /əˈblɪɡəˌtɔɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “abligatoree”.
How many syllables are in “obligatory”?
“obligatory” has 5 syllables: a-BLI-ga-TAW-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).