How To Pronounce Subtitle

subtitle

UK
Phonemic
/ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/
Phonetic
[ˈsʌb.taɪ.tl̩]
US
Phonemic
/ˈsʌb.taɪ.t̬əl/

How To Say Subtitle Phonetically

UKSUB-ty-tuhl

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

In British English, subtitle is pronounced /ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.taɪ.tl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈsʌb.taɪ.t̬əl/.

Subtitle 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

sʌbtaɪtəl

Subtitle 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 Subtitle

  1. Rule 22

    Words Ending In -le

    When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.

    Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/

    Here. Subtitle /ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/

  2. 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. Subtitle /ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/

  3. 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. Subtitle /ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/

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Questions About Subtitle

How do you say subtitle phonetically?

Subtitle sounds like SUB-ty-tuhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce subtitle in British English?

In British English, subtitle is pronounced /ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈsʌb.taɪ.tl̩].

How do you pronounce subtitle in American English?

In American English, subtitle is pronounced /ˈsʌb.taɪ.t̬əl/.

How many syllables are in subtitle?

Subtitle has three syllables, /sʌb/ + /taɪ/ + /təl/.

Where is the stress in subtitle?

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

Do British and American English pronounce subtitle the same way?

No. British English has /ˈsʌb.taɪ.təl/ and American English has /ˈsʌb.taɪ.t̬əl/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subtitle

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

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