Comment prononcer « oblige » en anglais
əˈblaɪdʒ
ə·BLYJ
Accent tonique principal : BLYJ
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « oblige » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “oblige”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
ə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
BLYJ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BLYJ"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
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.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "oblige" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But he couldn't oblige for political reasons since the pope was in the immediate power of the Emperor of Germany,”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“hopefully somebody will oblige and hiss for us i don't know if you caught that oops hang on guys”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“While Acoetes tried to oblige, his crewmates only rowed harder in the opposite direction.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“And the males seemed happy to oblige.”— SciShowWatch clip
“called noblesse oblige. Do you know what that is? That if you are You You want to explain what that means?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
““If circumstances should at any time oblige the government to form an army of any magnitude that army can never be formidable to the liberties of the people while there is a large body of citizens, little, if at all, inferior to them in discipline and the use of arms, who stand ready to defend their own rights and those of their fellow-citizens.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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But he couldn't oblige for political reasons since the pope was in the immediate power of the Emperor of Germany,
Écouter en contexte: “oblige”
116 extraitsThe Anglais word “oblige” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as əˈblaɪdʒ (phonetic respelling: ə-BLYJ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (ə · BLYJ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BLYJ). Grammatically, “oblige” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 116 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “oblige” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Harvard University, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @45:23
“matters. But he couldn't oblige for political reasons since the pope was in the immediate power of the Emperor of Germany, was in the immediate power of the Emperor of Germany,”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @0:10
“and i have a couple here just to show you um and if you listen real close hopefully somebody will oblige and hiss for us i don't know if you caught that oops hang on guys oops hang on guys”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @0:52
“Soon, the youth awoke and demanded to be returned to his island. While Acoetes tried to oblige, his crewmates only rowed harder in the opposite direction. his crewmates only rowed harder in the opposite direction.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @5:19
“Half were put into vials full of females who wanted to mate. And the males seemed happy to oblige. The other half were put into separate vials with a female fly that had just mated”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @47:56
“they do is parody. Um Uh, there's something of what's called noblesse oblige. Do you know what that is? That if you are You You want to explain what that means? You You want to explain what that means?”
Définition et signification: “oblige”
- To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
- To do (someone) a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation).
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Your carelessness obliges firmness on my part.”
- “He obliged me by not parking his car in the drive.”
- “But he couldn't oblige for political reasons since the pope was in the immediate power of the Emperor of Germany,”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “oblige”
- Pronunciation:
- ə-BLYJ
- Syllabes:
- ə · BLYJ
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · blige
- Accent tonique principal :
- BLYJ
- IPA:
- əˈblaɪdʒ
- Écouter en contexte
- oblige
Synonymes: “oblige”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « oblige » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “oblige”
-aɪdʒMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "oblige" (⁄əˈblaɪdʒ⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « oblige »
Comment prononcer « oblige » en anglais ?
« oblige » se prononce ⁄əˈblaɪdʒ⁄ (ə-BLYJ). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « oblige » ?
« oblige » compte 2 syllabes : ə · BLYJ.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « oblige » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « oblige » se trouve sur « BLYJ ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « oblige » ?
To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.
Comment écouter « oblige » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 116 exemples vidéo de « oblige » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “oblige”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).