How to pronounce insurgencies
Say it like in-SUR-jun-seez. Insurgencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR).
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- in
- SUR
- jun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insurgencies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. 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 insurgencies
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-SUR-jun-seez.
What does insurgencies mean?
- plural of insurgency How to pronounce insurgency
Questions about saying insurgencies
How do you pronounce insurgencies?
Say in-SUR-jun-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɝdʒənsiz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɜːdʒənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insurgencies?
Insurgencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR). Broken into parts: in · SUR · jun · seez.
Is insurgencies 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 /ˌɪnˈsɜːdʒənsiz/ (in-SUR-jun-seez).