How do you pronounce "disobeying"?

In American English: /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/ (dis-oh-BAY-ing). In British English: /dɪsəʊbˈeɪɪŋ/ (dis-ohb-AY-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/ (dis-oh-BAY-ing). In Australian English: /dɪsəʊbˈeɪɪŋ/ (dis-ohb-AY-ing).

Is "disobeying" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/ (dis-oh-BAY-ing), while in British English it's /dɪsəʊbˈeɪɪŋ/ (dis-ohb-AY-ing).

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disobeying

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/ˌdɪsoʊˈbeɪɪŋ/

dis-oh-BAY-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·oʊob·beɪey·ɪŋing

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