observe

/əbˈzɜːrv/

Syllables ob·serve

Stress ob-SERVE

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/əb/

schwa

serve

/zɜːrv/

r-colored

Meaning

to watch carefully; to notice or follow a rule

Sound Reference

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ob=/əb/(about) + serve=/zɜːrv/(serve)

Example

Please observe the rules in the laboratory.