How To Pronounce Subroutine
subroutine
How To Say Subroutine Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subroutine is pronounced /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.rʷuː.tĩːn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/.
Subroutine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Subroutine has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Subroutine
- 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. Subroutine /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/
- 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. Subroutine /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/
Questions About Subroutine
How do you say subroutine phonetically?
Subroutine sounds like SUB-roo-teen in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subroutine in British English?
In British English, subroutine is pronounced /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.rʷuː.tĩːn].
How do you pronounce subroutine in American English?
In American English, subroutine is pronounced /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/.
How many syllables are in subroutine?
Subroutine has three syllables, /sʌb/ + /ruː/ + /tiːn/.
Where is the stress in subroutine?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce subroutine the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsʌb.ruː.tiːn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subroutine
Subroutine has three syllables. See how subroutine divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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