How To Pronounce Subject
subject
stress changesSubject has more than one pronunciation, depending on how it is used.
Noun, adjective. It is /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/ in British English and /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/ in American English with the main stress on the first syllable.
Verb. It is /səbˈdʒekt/ in British English and /səbˈdʒekt/ in American English with the main stress on the second syllable.
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 (Noun, adjective)
Subject has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Syllables And Stress (Verb)
Subject 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.
Questions About Subject
How do you pronounce subject in British English?
Noun, adjective, /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/. Verb, /səbˈdʒekt/.
How do you pronounce subject in American English?
Noun, adjective, /ˈsʌb.dʒekt/. Verb, /səbˈdʒekt/.
How many syllables are in subject?
Subject has two syllables, /sʌb/ + /dʒekt/.
Where is the stress in subject?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.
More Words Where The Stress Changes
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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