How To Pronounce Subsystem
subsystem
How To Say Subsystem Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subsystem is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sɪs.tm̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/.
Subsystem 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
Subsystem 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 Subsystem
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Subsystem /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/
- 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. Subsystem /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/
- 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. Subsystem /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/
Questions About Subsystem
How do you say subsystem phonetically?
Subsystem sounds like SUB-sis-tuhm in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subsystem in British English?
In British English, subsystem is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.sɪs.tm̩].
How do you pronounce subsystem in American English?
In American English, subsystem is pronounced /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/.
How many syllables are in subsystem?
Subsystem has three syllables, /sʌb/ + /sɪs/ + /təm/.
Where is the stress in subsystem?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /sʌb/.
Do British and American English pronounce subsystem the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈsʌb.sɪs.təm/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subsystem
Subsystem has three syllables. See how subsystem 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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