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# How to pronounce "obong" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ɒbɒng/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **o·bong**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- The traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Efik people of Western Africa.

### Example Sentences
- "understanding about art or f um in obonga at least that understands"
- "plane around the city was highly cultivated and sheltered from the north by mountains it was obong and where falling out of the straet line followed"

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (2 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "obong" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: AUS*
> "that uh that drawn the Arts and vision is for for a group of people so all all entities understanding about art or f um in obonga at least that understands"
- **Watch at 56:28**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJs3xFLKcng&t=3388s)

### Example 2
*Accent: US*
> "plane around the city was highly cultivated and sheltered from the north by mountains it was obong and where falling out of the straet line followed"
- **Watch at 12:06**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Yb3D7_9Zs&t=726s)


## How to Pronounce "obong"

- **Syllables**: o · bong
- **IPA**: `/ɒbɒng/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Pronunciations

[obang](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/obang), [oblong](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/oblong), [oban](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/oban), [obiang](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/obiang), [oblongs](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/oblongs), [obo](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/obo)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “obong”?
“obong” is pronounced /ɒbɒng/ (o · bong). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “obong”?
“obong” has 2 syllables: o · bong.

### What does “obong” mean?
The traditional ruler and cultural custodian of the Efik people of Western Africa.

### How can I hear “obong” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “obong” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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