How many syllables in "oblivious"?

"oblivious" has 4 lettergrepen (ob - liv - i - ous).

How to divide "oblivious"?

"oblivious" divides into 4 parts: ob · liv · i · ous.

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

Say each syllable slowly (ob... liv... i... ous) and listen on SayItVid.

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4 Lettergrepen

"oblivious": 4 lettergrepen.

Lettergrepen:ob·liv·i·ous

Hoofdklemtoon

ob-LIV-i-ous(ob · liv · i · ous)○ ● ○ ○

Stress in "oblivious" falls on 2nd syllable.

IPA:⁄əˈblɪviəs⁄

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IPAəˈblɪviəs

Lettergrepenob·liv·i·ous

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expect that to happen. I was completely oblivious. So, hearing that, more than just a team member, she was also my best just a team member, she was also my best

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How many syllables in "oblivious"?: "oblivious" has 4 lettergrepen (ob - liv - i - ous).
How to divide "oblivious"?: "oblivious" divides into 4 parts: ob · liv · i · ous.
Where is the stress in "oblivious"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "oblivious"?: Say each syllable slowly (ob... liv... i... ous) and listen on SayItVid.