How to pronounce obeisance
American English pronunciation
oh-BEE-sunce
- IPA
- /oʊˈbisəns/
- Syllables
- oh · BEE · sunce (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
- Also said
- oh-BAY-sunce
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What obeisance means
A bow or act that shows deep respect
In a sentence: The actors made an obeisance to the queen before the play began.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word for obedience, from a word meaning to obey.
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