counterinsurgency
KOUN-ter-in-SER-jan-see
kounterinserjansee
/ˌkaʊntɝɪnˈsɝdʒənsi/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “counterinsurgency” is spelled “kounterinserjansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | ou | n | t | er | i | n | s | er | j | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɝ/ | /dʒ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “counterinsurgency” with
17 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kounterinserjansee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “counterinsurgency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“counterinsurgency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “counterinsurgency”?
“counterinsurgency” is pronounced KOUN-ter-in-SER-jan-see — IPA /ˌkaʊntɝɪnˈsɝdʒənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kounterinserjansee”.
How many syllables are in “counterinsurgency”?
“counterinsurgency” has 6 syllables: KOUN-ter-in-SER-jan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).