WORD CHARMER Pronunciation

How to pronounce obligation

ob·lig·A·tion

"obligation" has 4 syllables. The stress is on the third syllable: A.

Sounds like
ah-bluh-GAY-shuhn
IPA (American)
/ˌɑbləˈɡeɪʃən/
Rhythm
da-da-DAAA-da

Words ending in -tion put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.