obsolete

/ˌɑːb.səˈliːt/

Syllables ob·so·lete

Stress ob-so-LETE

Phonics Breakdown

ob

/ɑːb/

short o

so

/sə/

schwa

lete

/liːt/

magic e

Meaning

no longer used; outdated

Sound Reference

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ob=/ɑːb/(object) + so=/sə/(support) + lete=/liːt/(complete)

Example

These machines are now obsolete.