obey

/əˈbeɪ/
Syllables o·bey
Stress o-BEY

Phonics Breakdown

o
/ə/
schwa
bey
/beɪ/
y vowel i

Meaning

to do what someone tells you to do; to follow rules or laws

Sound Reference

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o=/ə/(about) + bey=/beɪ/(they)

Example

Children should obey their parents.