How to pronounce insurgency
Say it like in-SUR-jun-see. Insurgency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR).
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- in
- SUR
- jun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insurgency 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.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of insurgency
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-SUR-jun-see.
What does insurgency mean?
- rebellion; revolt; the state of being insurgent“suppress the insurgency by isolating the rebels from the rest of the population”
Where does insurgency come from?
From insurgent + -cy.
Questions about saying insurgency
How do you pronounce insurgency?
Say in-SUR-jun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɝdʒənsi/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insurgency?
Insurgency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR). Broken into parts: in · SUR · jun · see.
Is insurgency 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 /ɪnˈsɜːdʒənsi/ (in-SUR-jun-see).