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How to pronounce subnascent

Say it like sub-NAS-unt. Subnascent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAS).

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US American/sʌbˈnæsənt/sub-NAS-unt
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • sub
  • NAS
  • unt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Subnascent pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. NASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does subnascent mean?

adjective
  1. Growing underneath.

Where does subnascent come from?

Latin subnascens, present participle of subnasci (“to grow under”), from sub (“under”) + nasci (“to be born”).

Words that rhyme with subnascent

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Questions about saying subnascent

How do you pronounce subnascent?

Say sub-NAS-unt. The American pronunciation is /sʌbˈnæsənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in subnascent?

Subnascent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAS). Broken into parts: sub · NAS · unt.

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