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obligate

How many syllables in obligate?

  3 syllables

Divide obligate into syllables:   ob-li-gate
Stressed syllable in obligate:   ob-li-gate
How to say obligate:

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Synonyms for obligate


1 syllable
  • force
  • make
2 syllables
  • coerce
  • oblige
  • compel
  • require
4 syllables
    5 syllables
    • make necessary
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      What rhymes with obligate

      3 syllables
      4 syllables
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