How To Pronounce Subdue
subdue
In British English, subdue is pronounced /səbˈdjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈdjʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈduː/.
Subdue has two 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
Subdue has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Subdue
Questions About Subdue
How do you pronounce subdue in British English?
In British English, subdue is pronounced /səbˈdjuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈdjʷuː].
How do you pronounce subdue in American English?
In American English, subdue is pronounced /səbˈduː/.
How many syllables are in subdue?
Subdue has two syllables, /səb/ + /djuː/.
Where is the stress in subdue?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /djuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce subdue the same way?
No. British English has /səbˈdjuː/ and American English has /səbˈduː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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