How To Pronounce Obedient
obedient
In British English, obedient is pronounced /əˈbiː.di.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbiː.di.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈbiː.di.ənt/.
Obedient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Obedient has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Obedient
Questions About Obedient
How do you pronounce obedient in British English?
In British English, obedient is pronounced /əˈbiː.di.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əˈbiː.di.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce obedient in American English?
In American English, obedient is pronounced /oʊˈbiː.di.ənt/.
How many syllables are in obedient?
Obedient has four syllables, /ə/ + /biː/ + /di/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in obedient?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /biː/.
Do British and American English pronounce obedient the same way?
No. British English has /əˈbiː.di.ənt/ and American English has /oʊˈbiː.di.ənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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