Obituary

Definition of Obituary

A notice of someone's death, often including a brief biography.

How should Obituary divide into syllables

There are 5 syllables in the word 'obituary'. The vowels are 'o', 'i', 'u', and 'a'. The consonants are 'b', 't', and 'r'.

Part of Speech - Obituary

The obituary in the newspaper announced the death of my grandfather.

Sentences with Obituary

• The obituary was written by the deceased's son.
• She found her mother's obituary while cleaning the attic.
• The obituary listed the woman's many accomplishments.
• The obituary was published in the local newspaper.
• I read the obituary and was moved by the woman's life story.
• The obituary was a touching tribute to the man's life.
• She wrote her own obituary before she died.
• The obituary included a photo of the deceased.
• The obituary gave details about the man's family and career.
• The obituary was a celebration of the woman's life.

Quotes with Obituary

• An obituary is not a biography, it is a news story. A biography is a story of a life; an obituary is a news story of a death.
• The best obituary for me would read, 'He died yesterday, but he was really great in 'Breaking Bad.'
• The obituary is the last chance for a writer to tell the story of a life.
• The obituary is a place where we can say goodbye to someone we never met, someone we knew only through their art.
• An obituary is not a sad story, but a celebration of a life well-lived.

Number of characters in Obituary

8 ( o, b, i, t, u, a, r, y )

Unique letters in Obituary

8 ( o, b, i, t, u, a, r, y )

Obituary Backwards

yrautibo

Phonetic Transcription of Obituary

IPA (International): əʊˈbɪtʃu:ˌeri:

ARA (American): oˈbɪtʃuˌɛri

EPA (English): əʊˈbɪtʃu:ˌeri:

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