How do you pronounce "oblivious"?

In American English: /əˈblɪviːəs/ (uh-BLIV-ee-uhs). In British English: /əblˈɪviəs/ (uhbl-IV-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /əˈblɪviːəs/ (uh-BLIV-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /əblˈɪviəs/ (uhbl-IV-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈblɪviːəs/ (uh-BLIV-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /əblˈɪviəs/ (uhbl-IV-ee-uhs).

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oblivious

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/əˈblɪviːəs/

uh-BLIV-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əob·blɪvliv·iːi·əsous

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