Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

obvi

/ˈɑb.vi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables
ob-vi
IPA
/ˈɑb.vi/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Clipping of obvious.

Slang

adv

Clipping of obviously.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑb.vi/
  • British English: /ˈɒb.vi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more obvi (comparative) most obvi (superlative) obvy (alternative)

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce obvi?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑb.vi/.
What does obvi mean?
Clipping of obvious.
Where does obvi come from?
Clipping of obvious or obviously.

How to pronounce obvi

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɑb.vi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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