How to pronounce obverse
American English pronunciation
OB-vers
- IPA
- /ˈɑbvɚs/
- Syllables
- OB · vers (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- ob-VURS
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What obverse means
The front side of a coin or medal
In a sentence: The obverse of the coin showed a queen's face, and the back showed a sailing ship.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin obversus, turned toward, and was first used in the 1650s.
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