Pronunciation
How to pronounce “obligation”
“obligation” is pronounced /ɑːblɪɡeɪʃən/ — 4 syllables.
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obligation
/ɑːblɪɡeɪʃən/
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4 syllables. Stress the 'at' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.Meaning
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; ; - John D.Rockefeller Jr
“we must instill a sense of duty in our children”
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