How to pronounce insubordination
American English pronunciation
in-suh-bor-dih-NAY-shun
- IPA
- /ˌɪnsəˌbɔɹdɪˈneɪʃən/
- Syllables
- in · suh · bor · dih · NAY · shun (6 syllables, stress on the 5th)
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What insubordination means
Refusing to obey the person in charge of you
In a sentence: The ship's captain would not stand for insubordination from the crew.
Where it comes from: It's built from Latin parts meaning "not," "under" and "order."
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