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How to pronounce rebellions

Say it like rih-BEL-yunz. Rebellions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).

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US American/rɪˈbɛljənz/rih-BEL-yunz
UK British/rɪˈbɛljənz/rih-BEL-yunz
  • rih
  • BEL
  • yunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebellions pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. yunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of rebellions

American and British speakers say rebellions in essentially the same way: /rɪˈbɛljənz/ in the US and /rɪˈbɛljənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: rih-BEL-yunz.

What does rebellions mean?

noun
  1. plural of rebellion How to pronounce rebellion

Questions about saying rebellions

How do you pronounce rebellions?

Say rih-BEL-yunz. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈbɛljənz/. In British English it is /rɪˈbɛljənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebellions?

Rebellions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: rih · BEL · yunz.

Do Americans and Brits say rebellions the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈbɛljənz/ and the British form is /rɪˈbɛljənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).