How to Pronounce "disobedience"
word
ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/, /ˌdɪsoʊˈbidiəns
dis-uh-BEE-dee-ens
dˌɪsəʊbˈiːdiəns
dis-uh-BEE-dee-uhns
Definition
Disobedience means not following rules, orders, or instructions from someone in authority. It can happen at home, in school, at work, or in society.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪsəˈbidiəns/, /ˌdɪsoʊˈbidiəns
British English
dˌɪsəʊbˈiːdiəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-uh-BEE-dee-ens
UK
dis-uh-BEE-dee-uhns
Listen in Context
His disobedience got him into trouble at school.
The teacher punished him for disobedience.
Disobedience to the rules is not allowed here.
Acts of civil disobedience have changed history.