How to pronounce disobedience
Say it like dis-uh-BEE-dee-uns. Disobedience has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEE).
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- dis
- uh
- BEE
- dee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disobedience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- disGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disobedience
American and British speakers say disobedience in essentially the same way: /ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/ in the US and /dɪsəˈbiːdiəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-suh-BEE-dee-uns.
What does disobedience mean?
- Refusal to obey.“The teacher complained of the child's disobedience.”
Where does disobedience come from?
From Middle English disobedience, dysobediaunce, from Old French desobedience.
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Questions about saying disobedience
How do you pronounce disobedience?
Say dis-uh-BEE-dee-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/. In British English it is /dɪsəˈbiːdiəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disobedience?
Disobedience has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEE). Broken into parts: dis · uh · BEE · dee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say disobedience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/ and the British form is /dɪsəˈbiːdiəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.