How many syllables in "obligatory"?

"obligatory" has 5 syllabes (ob - li - ga - to - ry).

How to divide "obligatory"?

"obligatory" divides into 5 parts: ob · li · ga · to · ry.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (ob... li... ga... to... ry) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

5 Syllabes

"obligatory": 5 syllabes.

Syllabes:ob·li·ga·to·ry

Accent principal

ob-LI-ga-to-ry(ob · li · ga · to · ry)○ ● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "obligatory" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄əˈblɪɡətɔːri⁄

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IPAəˈblɪɡətɔːri

Syllabesob·li·ga·to·ry

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number four we have knock him dead and you have to do the fist movement it is obligatory knock him dead um in this case is them knock them dead knock him dead the meaning is very is them knock them dead knock him dead the meaning is very

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How many syllables in "obligatory"?: "obligatory" has 5 syllabes (ob - li - ga - to - ry).
How to divide "obligatory"?: "obligatory" divides into 5 parts: ob · li · ga · to · ry.
Where is the stress in "obligatory"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "obligatory"?: Say each syllable slowly (ob... li... ga... to... ry) and listen on SayItVid.