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How to pronounce subnormality

Say it like suhb-naw-MAL-ih-tih. Subnormality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAL).

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US American/ˌsʌbnɔˈmælɪtɪ/suhb-naw-MAL-ih-tih
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • suhb
  • naw
  • MAL
  • ih
  • tih
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Subnormality pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. suhbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. nawKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does subnormality mean?

noun
  1. The state or condition of being subnormal.

Where does subnormality come from?

From subnormal + -ity.

Words that rhyme with subnormality

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Questions about saying subnormality

How do you pronounce subnormality?

Say suhb-naw-MAL-ih-tih. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌbnɔˈmælɪtɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in subnormality?

Subnormality has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAL). Broken into parts: suhb · naw · MAL · ih · tih.

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