Oblique

How many syllables in Oblique?

oblique has 2 syllables

Split Oblique into syllables?

oblique

Definition of Oblique

having a slanting or sloping direction, angle, or position; not straightforward or direct

How should Oblique divide into syllables

The first syllable 'o' has a vowel sound, and the second syllable 'blique' has two consonant sounds and a vowel sound in the middle.

Part of Speech - Oblique

Adjective

The oblique line on the graph shows a decrease in temperature over time.

Sentences with Oblique

  • The oblique rays of the sun shone through the trees.
  • The tower leaned at an oblique angle.
  • She gave him an oblique glance and smiled.
  • His oblique comment left her confused.
  • The detective took an oblique approach to solving the case.

Quotes with Oblique

  • The oblique paradox of propaganda is that the lie in the throat becomes, by repetition, the truth in the heart. - John Grierson
  • The oblique is the pathway to beauty. - Auguste Rodin
  • The oblique is a wonderful line. - Paul Cezanne

Number of characters in Oblique

7 ( o, b, l, i, q, u, e )

Unique letters in Oblique

7 ( o, b, l, i, q, u, e )

Oblique Backwards

euqilbo

Phonetic Transcription of Oblique

IPA (International): ʌˈbli:k

ARA (American): ʌˈblik

EPA (English): ʌˈbli:k

AH-BLIY-K