How Do You Spell RELUCTANCIES?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪlˈʌktənsɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "reluctancies" can be quite tricky. The correct pronunciation is /rɪˈlʌktənsiz/, with emphasis on the second syllable. The suffix "-ancy" is typically used to form a noun from an adjective, but the root word "reluctant" does not end in "-ant." However, in this case, the suffix is added to the stem "reluct-" to form "reluctance," and then "-ies" is added to indicate plurality, resulting in "reluctancies."