rebellious

/rɪˈbɛljəs/

Syllables re·bel·lious

Stress re-BEL-lious

Phonics Breakdown

re

/rɪ/

short i

bel

/bɛl/

short e

l

/l/

consonant sound

ious

/jəs/

schwa

Meaning

showing a desire to resist authority or control

Sound Reference

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re=/rɪ/(return) + bel=/bɛl/(bell) + ious=/jəs/(curious)

Example

The rebellious teenager refused to follow the rules.