How To Pronounce Subplot
subplot
How To Say Subplot Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subplot is pronounced /ˈsʌb.plɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.pl̥ʷɒt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.plɑːt/.
Subplot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Subplot 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.
Transcription Tips For Subplot
- 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. Subplot /ˈsʌb.plɒt/
- 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. Subplot /ˈsʌb.plɒt/
Questions About Subplot
How do you say subplot phonetically?
Subplot sounds like SUB-plot in British English and SUB-plaht in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subplot in British English?
In British English, subplot is pronounced /ˈsʌb.plɒt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.pl̥ʷɒt̚].
How do you pronounce subplot in American English?
In American English, subplot is pronounced /ˈsʌb.plɑːt/.
How many syllables are in subplot?
Subplot has two syllables, /sʌb/ + /plɒt/.
Where is the stress in subplot?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce subplot the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsʌb.plɒt/ and American English has /ˈsʌb.plɑːt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subplot
Subplot has two syllables. See how subplot divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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