obese

/oʊˈbiːs/

Syllables o·bese

Stress o-BESE

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

bese

/biːs/

magic e

Meaning

very fat; extremely overweight

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + bese=/biːs/(bees)

Example

The doctor warned him that he was becoming obese.