To pronounce "disobedience", say DIS-ob-ed-ienc-e — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/
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"disobedience" has 5 syllables: dis-ob-ed-ienc-e. It rhymes with obedience and expedience, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The teacher complained of the child's disobedience.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Disobedience" has 5 syllables: dis · ob · ed · ienc · e.
The IPA transcription of "disobedience" is /dɪs.əˈbiː.dɪəns/.
Disobedience: Refusal to obey.
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