How do you pronounce "obedience"?

In American English: /oʊˈbiːdiːəns/ (oh-BEED-ee-uhns). In British English: /əʊbˈiːdiəns/ (ohb-EED-ee-uhns). In Canadian English: /oʊˈbiːdiːəns/ (oh-BEED-ee-uhns). In Australian English: /əʊbˈiːdiəns/ (ohb-EED-ee-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈbiːdiːəns/ (oh-BEED-ee-uhns), while in British English it's /əʊbˈiːdiəns/ (ohb-EED-ee-uhns).

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obedience

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/oʊˈbiːdiːəns/

oh-BEED-ee-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

oʊobe·biːddi·iːen·ənsce

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