How To Pronounce Subsection
subsection
How To Say Subsection Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subsection is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sek.ʃn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/.
Subsection 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
Subsection 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 Subsection
- 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. Subsection /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/
- 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. Subsection /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/
Questions About Subsection
How do you say subsection phonetically?
Subsection sounds like SUB-sek-shuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subsection in British English?
In British English, subsection is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sek.ʃn̩].
How do you pronounce subsection in American English?
In American English, subsection is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/.
How many syllables are in subsection?
Subsection has three syllables, /sʌb/ + /sek/ + /ʃən/.
Where is the stress in subsection?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce subsection the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsʌb.sek.ʃən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subsection
Subsection has three syllables. See how subsection 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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