How To Pronounce Subdivision
subdivision
How To Say Subdivision Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subdivision is pronounced /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/.
Subdivision has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Subdivision has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Subdivision
Transcription Tips For Subdivision
- 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. Subdivision /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
- 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. Subdivision /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/
Questions About Subdivision
How do you say subdivision phonetically?
Subdivision sounds like sub-di-VIZH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subdivision in British English?
In British English, subdivision is pronounced /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.n̩].
How do you pronounce subdivision in American English?
In American English, subdivision is pronounced /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/.
How many syllables are in subdivision?
Subdivision has four syllables, /sʌb/ + /dɪ/ + /vɪʒ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in subdivision?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /vɪʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce subdivision the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌsʌb.dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subdivision
Subdivision has four syllables. See how subdivision divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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