Cómo pronunciar «obviate» en inglés
ˈɒb.vi.eɪt
OB·vee·ayt
Acento principal: OB
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «obviate» en contexto en clips de video reales
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “obviate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
OB
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
vee
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ayt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("OB"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "obviate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“That doesn't obviate the need for LTDS, but it might reduce the need to have as many LTDS surveys.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“"Our job's not to make employees more efficient, "it's to 'obviate' the need for them."”— StanfordWatch clip
“obviate the need for implied promises did Cardozo in this decision and the UCC”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“If we obviate them, if we erase them, it imperils society itself.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“responsive to community needs U that may obviate some of the calls for the abolition of police so it's not a complete answer to your question but I”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“the individuality emphasis, that can obviate the need to divorce when things become sort of restricting and so forth,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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That doesn't obviate the need for LTDS, but it might reduce the need to have as many LTDS surveys.
Escuchar en contexto: “obviate”
39 clipsThe Inglés word “obviate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɒb.vi.eɪt (phonetic respelling: OB-vee-ayt). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (OB · vee · ayt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (OB). Grammatically, “obviate” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 39 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “obviate” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @53:50
“and things like that. That doesn't obviate the need for LTDS, but it might reduce the need to have as many LTDS surveys. but it might reduce the need to have as many LTDS surveys.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @6:43
“it was an interesting comment, he said, "Our job's not to make employees more efficient, "it's to 'obviate' the need for them." Whoa. "it's to 'obviate' the need for them."”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @9:49
“agreements if they want to have them clothed with consideration wouldn't that obviate the need for implied promises did Cardozo in this decision and the UCC choose the best default”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @4:13
“Artists are a fundamental layer in society. If we obviate them, if we erase them, it imperils society itself. So my ask of you, even though we’re excited about generative AI”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @48:04
“appropriate and accountable so to the extent that we can find policing that is responsive to community needs U that may obviate some of the calls for the abolition of police so it's not a complete answer to your question but I abolition of police so it's not a complete answer to your question but I”
Definición y significado: “obviate”
- To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
- To avoid (a future problem or difficult situation).
- Synonym of obviative.
- Synonym of obviative.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “[…] and in the kindest manner she now urged Fanny’s taking one for the cross and to keep for her sake, saying everything she could think of to obviate the scruples which were making Fanny start back at first with a look of horror at the proposal.”
- “A mild dose of a warm active aperient to obviate costiveness, or to produce two motions daily, is generally very beneficial.”
- “That doesn't obviate the need for LTDS, but it might reduce the need to have as many LTDS surveys.”
Pronunciación: “obviate”
- Pronunciation:
- OB-vee-ayt
- Sílabas:
- OB · vee · ayt
- Written Hyphenation:
- ob · vi · ate
- Acento principal:
- OB
- IPA:
- ˈɒb.vi.eɪt
- Escuchar en contexto
- obviate
Palabras que riman con “obviate”
-ɒbvieɪtPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "obviate" (⁄ˈɒb.vi.eɪt⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «obviate»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «obviate» en inglés?
«obviate» se pronuncia ⁄ˈɒb.vi.eɪt⁄ (OB-vee-ayt). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Cuántas sílabas tiene «obviate»?
«obviate» tiene 3 sílabas: OB · vee · ayt.
¿Dónde está el acento en «obviate»?
El acento principal en «obviate» está en «OB». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «obviate»?
To anticipate and prevent or bypass (something which would otherwise have been necessary or required); to render (something) unnecessary.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «obviate» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “obviate”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].