How do you pronounce "obeying"?

In American English: /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/ (oh-BAY-ing). In British English: /əʊbˈeɪɪŋ/ (ohb-AY-ing). In Canadian English: /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/ (oh-BAY-ing). In Australian English: /əʊbˈeɪɪŋ/ (ohb-AY-ing).

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

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

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obeying

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/oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/

oh-BAY-ing

Syllable Breakdown

oʊob·beɪey·ɪŋing

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