How do you pronounce "oblique"?

In American English: /əˈbliːk/ (uh-BLEEK). In British English: /əblˈiːk/ (uhbl-EEK). In Canadian English: /əˈbliːk/ (uh-BLEEK). In Australian English: /əblˈiːk/ (uhbl-EEK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbliːk/ (uh-BLEEK), while in British English it's /əblˈiːk/ (uhbl-EEK).

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oblique

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/əˈbliːk/

uh-BLEEK

Syllable Breakdown

əobl·bliːkique

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