How To Pronounce Subtract
subtract
In British English, subtract is pronounced /səbˈtrækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈtr̥ækt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈtrækt/.
Subtract has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Subtract has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Subtract
Questions About Subtract
How do you pronounce subtract in British English?
In British English, subtract is pronounced /səbˈtrækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈtr̥ækt̚].
How do you pronounce subtract in American English?
In American English, subtract is pronounced /səbˈtrækt/.
How many syllables are in subtract?
Subtract has two syllables, /səb/ + /trækt/.
Where is the stress in subtract?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /trækt/.
Do British and American English pronounce subtract the same way?
Yes. Both are /səbˈtrækt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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