How to pronounce rebelliousness
Say it like ruh-BEL-ee-uh-snus. Rebelliousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL).
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- ruh
- BEL
- ee
- uh
- snus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rebelliousness pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- snusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rebelliousness
American and British speakers say rebelliousness in essentially the same way: /rəˈbɛliəsnəs/ in the US and /rəˈbɛliəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ruh-BEL-ee-uh-snus.
What does rebelliousness mean?
- The state of being rebellious.
Where does rebelliousness come from?
From rebellious + -ness.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying rebelliousness
How do you pronounce rebelliousness?
Say ruh-BEL-ee-uh-snus. The American pronunciation is /rəˈbɛliəsnəs/. In British English it is /rəˈbɛliəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rebelliousness?
Rebelliousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BEL). Broken into parts: ruh · BEL · ee · uh · snus.
Do Americans and Brits say rebelliousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rəˈbɛliəsnəs/ and the British form is /rəˈbɛliəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.