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obfuscate

/ˈɑbfəˌskeɪt/

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Stress the first syllable and keep “bf” together.

Move from the opening vowel through b and f without inserting a vowel between them. End in sk plus the long a vowel and t, with initial primary stress.

3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1

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“The vague wording seemed to obfuscate the issue.”

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What does obfuscate mean?

verb

  1. To make dark; to overshadow.
  2. To deliberately make more confusing in order to conceal the truth.
  3. To alter code while preserving its behavior but concealing its structure and intent.
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adjective

  1. (obsolete) Obfuscated; darkened; obscured.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɑbfəˌskeɪt/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈɑbfəskeɪt//ˈɑbfjuskeɪt/
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