How to Pronounce “obligation

word

/ˌɑbɫəˈɡeɪʃən/
ob-luh-GAY-shuhn
/ˌɒblɪɡˈeɪʃən/
ob-li-GAY-shuhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɑbɫəˈɡeɪʃən/

British English

/ˌɒblɪɡˈeɪʃən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ob-luh-GAY-shuhn

UK

ob-li-GAY-shuhn

Listen in Context

Parents have an obligation to care for their children.

I have no obligation to answer that question.

Paying taxes is a legal obligation.

I felt no obligation to stay after the way they treated me.