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obvious

How many syllables in obvious?

  3 syllables

Divide obvious into syllables:   ob-vi-ous
Stressed syllable in obvious:   ob-vi-ous
How to pronounce obvious:   ob-vee-us
How to say obvious:

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Synonyms for obvious


1 syllable
  • clear
  • marked
  • gross
  • plain
2 syllables
  • barefaced
  • glaring
  • overt
  • flagrant
  • outward
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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