How To Pronounce Subsequent
subsequent
In British English, subsequent is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sɪ.kʷw̥ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sə.kwənt/.
Subsequent has three 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
Subsequent 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.
Questions About Subsequent
How do you pronounce subsequent in British English?
In British English, subsequent is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sɪ.kʷw̥ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce subsequent in American English?
In American English, subsequent is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sə.kwənt/.
How many syllables are in subsequent?
Subsequent has three syllables, /sʌb/ + /sɪ/ + /kwənt/.
Where is the stress in subsequent?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce subsequent the same way?
No. British English has /ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt/ and American English has /ˈsʌb.sə.kwənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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