How to pronounce obelisk
American English pronunciation
AH-buh-lisk
- IPA
- /ˈɑbəlɪsk/
- Syllables
- AH · buh · lisk (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What obelisk means
A tall, four-sided stone pillar with a pointed top
In a sentence: A stone obelisk stood in the middle of the park, pointing at the sky.
Where it comes from: It comes through French and Latin from a Greek word meaning "little needle."
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