obedience

/oʊˈbiːdiəns/

Syllables o·be·di·ence

Stress o-be-DEE-ence

Phonics Breakdown

o

/oʊ/

long o

be

/biː/

magic e

di

/di/

long i (i_e)

ence

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

the act of obeying rules, commands, or authority

Sound Reference

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o=/oʊ/(go) + be=/biː/(be) + di=/di/(idea d-) + ence=/əns/(difference)

Example

The child learned obedience through clear rules.