How To Pronounce Subsidize

subsidize

UK
Phonemic
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/
Phonetic
[ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz]
US
Phonemic
/ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/

How To Say Subsidize Phonetically

UKSUB-si-dyz

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, subsidize is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/.

Subsidize 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

sʌbsɪdaɪz

Subsidize 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 Subsidize

  1. 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. Subsidize /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/

  2. 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. Subsidize /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/

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Questions About Subsidize

How do you say subsidize phonetically?

Subsidize sounds like SUB-si-dyz in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce subsidize in British English?

In British English, subsidize is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz].

How do you pronounce subsidize in American English?

In American English, subsidize is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/.

How many syllables are in subsidize?

Subsidize has three syllables, /sʌb/ + /sɪ/ + /daɪz/.

Where is the stress in subsidize?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.

Do British and American English pronounce subsidize the same way?

Yes. Both are /ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subsidize

Subsidize has three syllables. See how subsidize divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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