How to pronounce obvious
OB·vi·ous
"obvious" has 3 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable: OB.
- Sounds like
- OB-vee-uhs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɑbviəs/
- Rhythm
- DAAA-da-da
Words ending in -ious put the stress right before the ending. The same rule works for many other words.