oblige
a-BLAIJ
ablaij
/əˈblaɪdʒ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “oblige” is spelled “ablaij”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | b | l | ai | j |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /b/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /dʒ/ |
English writes “oblige” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ablaij” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
“oblige” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “oblige”?
“oblige” is pronounced a-BLAIJ — IPA /əˈblaɪdʒ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ablaij”.
How many syllables are in “oblige”?
“oblige” has 2 syllables: a-BLAIJ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).