How to pronounce "obiously" in English
ˈɑb.vi.əs.li
AHB·vee·əs·lee
Primary stress: AHB
Hear native speakers say obiously in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “obiously”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
AHB
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
vee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
əs
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
lee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("AHB"). Raise 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 "obiously" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "obiously is" sounds like "obiously-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "obiously" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I'm going to be working obvious obiously with my 11th graders for the”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“obiously watching the new and as a as a kid who was who was grown up in a middle class household which had only one D to share amongst our family”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“all of the profits evaporated so so it's there obiously the ger system work better it was more aggressive it was very lucrative you could put in a PV”— StanfordWatch clip
“only because I've transmitted it and obiously not a very uh sort of viral experience to have you you know one-on-one transmission that way well”— WIREDWatch clip
“are a lot of young professionals here she obiously um we used to live on the other side of the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“so I'm I'm in a really raw place obiously Pac was he gets out of jail and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “obiously”
27 clipsThe English word “obiously” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈɑb.vi.əs.li (phonetic respelling: AHB-vee-əs-lee). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (AHB · vee · əs · lee), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (AHB). Grammatically, “obiously” functions as a adverb. SayItVid indexes 27 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “obiously” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @26:57
“you're not going to college so let's say I'm going to be working obvious obiously with my 11th graders for the with my 11th graders for the”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @0:16
“around 8:00 p. m. to 9:30 p. m. and watch people scream at each other he was obiously watching the new and as a as a kid who was who was grown up in a middle class household which had only one D to share amongst our family up in a middle class household which had only one D to share amongst our family”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @51:24
“from the treasury to counteract the fact that about the same time it was passed all of the profits evaporated so so it's there obiously the ger system work better it was more aggressive it was very lucrative you could put in a PV better it was more aggressive it was very lucrative you could put in a PV”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #4 · @0:45
“of this amazing like the Nepal photo project like now you know about it but only because I've transmitted it and obiously not a very uh sort of viral experience to have you you know one-on-one transmission that way well experience to have you you know one-on-one transmission that way well”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:08
“and grandchildren uh often like us child minding part of the week um but there are a lot of young professionals here she obiously um we used to live on the other side of the other side of the”
Definition & Meaning: “obiously”
- In a way that is easily seen, recognized, or understood.
Example Sentences (3)
- “She was obviously tired after working a twelve-hour shift.”
- “I'm going to be working obvious obiously with my 11th graders for the”
- “obiously watching the new and as a as a kid who was who was grown up in a middle class household which had only one D to share amongst our family”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “obiously”
- Pronunciation:
- AHB-vee-əs-lee
- Syllables:
- AHB · vee · əs · lee
- Written Hyphenation:
- o · bi · ou · sly
- Primary stress:
- AHB
- IPA:
- ˈɑb.vi.əs.li
- Hear it in context
- obiously
Words that Rhyme with “obiously”
-ɑbviəsliWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"obiously" (⁄ˈɑb.vi.əs.li⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "obiously" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about obiously
How do you pronounce “obiously”?
“obiously” is pronounced ⁄ˈɑb.vi.əs.li⁄ (AHB-vee-əs-lee). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “obiously”?
“obiously” has 4 syllables: AHB · vee · əs · lee.
Where is the stress in “obiously”?
The primary stress in “obiously” is on “AHB”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “obiously” mean?
In a way that is easily seen, recognized, or understood.
How can I hear “obiously” used in real sentences?
This page has 27 real-world video examples of “obiously” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “obiously”?
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⁄).