How to pronounce obfuscate
American English pronunciation
OB-fuh-skayt
- IPA
- /ˈɑbfəˌskeɪt/
- Syllables
- OB · fuh · skayt (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What obfuscate means
To make something confusing on purpose
In a sentence: The instructions seemed to obfuscate instead of explain.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin words meaning to darken.
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