How To Pronounce Subpoena
subpoena
In British English, subpoena is pronounced /səˈpiː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰiː.nə]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈpiː.nə/.
Subpoena has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Subpoena 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 Subpoena
Questions About Subpoena
How do you pronounce subpoena in British English?
In British English, subpoena is pronounced /səˈpiː.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈpʰiː.nə].
How do you pronounce subpoena in American English?
In American English, subpoena is pronounced /səˈpiː.nə/.
How many syllables are in subpoena?
Subpoena has three syllables, /sə/ + /piː/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in subpoena?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /piː/.
Do British and American English pronounce subpoena the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈpiː.nə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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