How do you pronounce "oblige"?

In American English: /əˈblaɪdʒ/ (uh-BLEYEJ). In British English: /əblˈaɪdʒ/ (uhbl-EYEJ). In Canadian English: /əˈblaɪdʒ/ (uh-BLEYEJ). In Australian English: /əblˈaɪdʒ/ (uhbl-EYEJ).

Is "oblige" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈblaɪdʒ/ (uh-BLEYEJ), while in British English it's /əblˈaɪdʒ/ (uhbl-EYEJ).

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oblige

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/əˈblaɪdʒ/

uh-BLEYEJ

Syllable Breakdown

əobl·blaɪdʒige

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