How To Pronounce Subconscious
subconscious
How To Say Subconscious Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subconscious is pronounced /səbˈkɒn.ʃəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈkʰɒ̃n.ʃəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈkɑːn.ʃəs/.
Subconscious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Subconscious has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Subconscious
Transcription Tips For Subconscious
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Subconscious /səbˈkɒn.ʃəs/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Subconscious /səbˈkɒn.ʃəs/
Questions About Subconscious
How do you say subconscious phonetically?
Subconscious sounds like suhb-KON-shuhs in British English and suhb-KAHN-shuhs in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subconscious in British English?
In British English, subconscious is pronounced /səbˈkɒn.ʃəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈkʰɒ̃n.ʃəs].
How do you pronounce subconscious in American English?
In American English, subconscious is pronounced /səbˈkɑːn.ʃəs/.
How many syllables are in subconscious?
Subconscious has three syllables, /səb/ + /kɒn/ + /ʃəs/.
Where is the stress in subconscious?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kɒn/.
Do British and American English pronounce subconscious the same way?
No. British English has /səbˈkɒn.ʃəs/ and American English has /səbˈkɑːn.ʃəs/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subconscious
Subconscious has three syllables. See how subconscious divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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