How To Pronounce Subversion
subversion
How To Say Subversion Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, subversion is pronounced /səbˈvɜː.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈvɜːʴ.ʒn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Subversion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Subversion has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Subversion
Transcription Tips For Subversion
- 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. Subversion /səbˈvɜː.ʒən/
- 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. Subversion /səbˈvɜː.ʒən/
Questions About Subversion
How do you say subversion phonetically?
Subversion sounds like suhb-VUR-zhuhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce subversion in British English?
In British English, subversion is pronounced /səbˈvɜː.ʒən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈvɜːʴ.ʒn̩].
How do you pronounce subversion in American English?
In American English, subversion is pronounced /səbˈvɝː.ʒən/.
How many syllables are in subversion?
Subversion has three syllables, /səb/ + /vɜː/ + /ʒən/.
Where is the stress in subversion?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /vɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce subversion the same way?
No. British English has /səbˈvɜː.ʒən/ and American English has /səbˈvɝː.ʒən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Subversion
Subversion has three syllables. See how subversion 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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