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