How to Pronounce "obituaries"
word
oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛɹiz
oh-BICH-oo-AIR-eez
ɒbˈɪtʃɔːɹˌiz
ob-ITCH-AW-reez
Definition
Obituaries are written notices, often in newspapers, that announce someone has died and usually include a short summary of their life and achievements.
IPA Transcription
American English
oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛɹiz
British English
ɒbˈɪtʃɔːɹˌiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
oh-BICH-oo-AIR-eez
UK
ob-ITCH-AW-reez
Listen in Context
The newspaper printed many obituaries this week.
She reads the obituaries every morning.
I wrote obituaries for the local newspaper.
He always checks the obituaries before anything else in the paper.