obey
oh-BAY
ohbay
/oʊˈbeɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “obey” is spelled “ohbay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | oh | b | ay |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /oʊ/ | /b/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “obey” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ohbay” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “obey”
“obey” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “obey”?
“obey” is pronounced oh-BAY — IPA /oʊˈbeɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ohbay”.
How many syllables are in “obey”?
“obey” has 2 syllables: oh-BAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).