How to Pronounce "insurgency"
word
ˌɪnˈsɝdʒənsi
in-SUR-juhn-see
ɪnsˈɜːdʒənsi
in-SUR-juhn-see
Definition
An insurgency is a violent attempt by a group of people to take control of a government or territory, usually through rebellion or armed resistance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈsɝdʒənsi
British English
ɪnsˈɜːdʒənsi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SUR-juhn-see
UK
in-SUR-juhn-see
Listen in Context
The government is trying to stop the insurgency in the north.
The insurgency has made the area unsafe for travelers.
The local army fights against the insurgency every day.
Reports of a new insurgency are spreading quickly through the region.