How Do You Spell OBSEQUENCE?
Pronunciation: [ɒbsˈɛkwəns] (IPA) 
The word "obsequence" is spelled with the initial syllable "ob" meaning "towards" or "in front of", followed by the root "sequence" meaning "order" or "succession". The correct pronunciation is /ɑbˈsikwəns/, with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling of the word reflects its Latin origins, where "ob" was a prefix meaning "towards" or "against", and "sequens" meant "following". As such, "obsequence" refers to the act of following or conforming to someone or something, often to the point of servility or sycophancy.
