How to pronounce counterinsurgencies
Say it like kown-tuh-rin-SUR-jun-seez. Counterinsurgencies has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SUR).
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- kown
- tuh
- rin
- SUR
- jun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Counterinsurgencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kownGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- junKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of counterinsurgencies
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: kown-tuh-rin-SUR-jun-seez.
What does counterinsurgencies mean?
- plural of counterinsurgency How to pronounce counterinsurgency
Questions about saying counterinsurgencies
How do you pronounce counterinsurgencies?
Say kown-tuh-rin-SUR-jun-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɝdʒənsiz/. In British English it is /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in counterinsurgencies?
Counterinsurgencies has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SUR). Broken into parts: kown · tuh · rin · SUR · jun · seez.
Is counterinsurgencies pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkaʊntərɪnˈsɜːdʒənsiz/ (kown-tuh-rin-SUR-jun-seez).