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How to pronounce antisubmarine

Say it like an-tih-SUHB-muh-reen. Antisubmarine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SUHB).

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US American/ˌæntɪˈsʌbməˌrin/an-tih-SUHB-muh-reen
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • tih
  • SUHB
  • muh
  • reen
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antisubmarine pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. SUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  4. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. reenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does antisubmarine mean?

adjective
  1. Intended for use against submarines.“A depth charge is an antisubmarine weapon.”

Where does antisubmarine come from?

From anti- + submarine.

Questions about saying antisubmarine

How do you pronounce antisubmarine?

Say an-tih-SUHB-muh-reen. The American pronunciation is /ˌæntɪˈsʌbməˌrin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antisubmarine?

Antisubmarine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SUHB). Broken into parts: an · tih · SUHB · muh · reen.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).