How to pronounce submersible
Say it like sub-MUR-sih-bul. Submersible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUR).
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- sub
- MUR
- sih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Submersible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of submersible
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sub-MUR-sih-bul.
What does submersible mean?
- A small nonmilitary, nonnuclear submarine for exploration.
- A retroactive term used for nonnuclear submarines; nuclear submarines are termed true submarines.
- A term used primarily by some navies for nuclear submarines, termed true submersibles, because they cannot retroactively declare that their nonnuclear submarines should be called by a different name.
- Able to be submerged.
Where does submersible come from?
From submerse + -ible.
Questions about saying submersible
How do you pronounce submersible?
Say sub-MUR-sih-bul. The American pronunciation is /səbˈmɝsɪbəl/. In British English it is /səbˈmɜːsɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in submersible?
Submersible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUR). Broken into parts: sub · MUR · sih · bul.
Is submersible pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səbˈmɜːsɪbəl/ (sub-MUR-sih-bul).