How to pronounce obsolete
American English pronunciation
ob-suh-LEET
- IPA
- /ˌɑbsəˈlit/
- Syllables
- ob · suh · LEET (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
- Also said
- OB-suh-leet
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What obsolete means
No longer used because something newer took its place
In a sentence: Grandpa's old tape player is obsolete now that we stream our music.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "worn out" or "gone out of use."
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