disobey

/ˌdɪsəˈbeɪ/

Syllables dis·o·bey

Stress dis-o-BEY

Phonics Breakdown

dis

/dɪs/

short i

o

/ə/

schwa

bey

/beɪ/

y vowel i

Meaning

to refuse or fail to follow rules, orders, or instructions

Sound Reference

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dis=/dɪs/(dislike) + o=/ə/(about) + bey=/beɪ/(they)

Example

If you disobey the rules, there will be consequences.