obscure
How many syllables in obscure?
There are 2 syllables in the word obscure.Divide obscure into syllables:
ob · scure
How to pronounce obscure:
Synonyms for obscure:
ambiguous
arcane
confusing
cryptic
dark
deep
delphic
elliptic
elliptical
enigmatic
enigmatical
equivocal
esoteric
humble
inconspicuous
inscrutable
little-known
lowly
minor
murky
mysterious
mystic
nameless
nebulous
obscurant
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