obligatory
/əˈblɪɡəˌtɔːri/
Syllables o·blig·a·to·ry
Stress o-BLIG-a-to-ry
Phonics Breakdown
o
/ə/
schwa
blig
/blɪɡ/
short i
a
/ə/
schwa
to
/tɔː/
long or
ry
/ri/
y vowel i
Meaning
required by law, rule, or duty; mandatory
Sound Reference
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o=/ə/(about) + blig=/blɪɡ/(oblige) + a=/ə/(ago) + to=/tɔː/(taught) + ry=/ri/(story)
Example
Wearing a helmet is obligatory on this construction site.