How to pronounce insurgents
Say it like in-SUR-junts. Insurgents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR).
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- in
- SUR
- junts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Insurgents 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.
- juntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of insurgents
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-SUR-junts.
What does insurgents mean?
- plural of insurgent How to pronounce insurgent
Questions about saying insurgents
How do you pronounce insurgents?
Say in-SUR-junts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɝdʒənts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɜːdʒənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in insurgents?
Insurgents has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR). Broken into parts: in · SUR · junts.
Is insurgents 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 /ˌɪnˈsɜːdʒənts/ (in-SUR-junts).