How do you pronounce "obeyed"?

In American English: /oʊˈbeɪd/ (oh-BAYD). In British English: /əʊbˈeɪd/ (ohb-AYD). In Canadian English: /oʊˈbeɪd/ (oh-BAYD). In Australian English: /əʊbˈeɪd/ (ohb-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈbeɪd/ (oh-BAYD), while in British English it's /əʊbˈeɪd/ (ohb-AYD).

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obeyed

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/oʊˈbeɪd/

oh-BAYD

Syllable Breakdown

oʊobe·beɪdyed

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