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.