How to Pronounce "obits"
word
ˈoʊbɪts/, /oʊˈbɪts
OH-bits
ˈɒbɪts
OB-its
Definition
Short for 'obituaries', these are notices in a newspaper or online announcing that someone has died, often with a brief summary of their life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊbɪts/, /oʊˈbɪts
British English
ˈɒbɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-bits
UK
OB-its
Listen in Context
The local paper has a section for obits.
She reads the obits every morning.
The obits listed three people today.
Some people check the obits before anything else when they get the newspaper.