# obedience vs obedient

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### obedience
*noun · IPA /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/ · frequency rank #15,012*
The quality of being obedient.

### obedient
*adjective · IPA /əˈbiːdɪənt/ · frequency rank #22,754*
Willing to comply with the commands, orders, or instructions of those in authority; biddable.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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