English pronunciation

How to pronounce “obviously

Phonetic spelling

AHB-vee-uhs-lee

IPA /ˈɑbviəsɫi/

Syllable stress

ob·vi·ous·ly

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “obviously”?

o b v i o u s l y

obviously” is spelled O-B-V-I-O-U-S-L-Y. It is pronounced AHB-vee-uhs-lee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She was obviously upset about the news.

  • He obviously forgot to bring his wallet.

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