How to pronounce subplot
Say it like SUHB-plot. Subplot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).
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US American/ˈsʌbplɑt/SUHB-plot
UK British/ˈsʌbplɒt/SUHB-plot
- SUHB
- plot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subplot pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- plotKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of subplot
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SUHB-plot.
What does subplot mean?
noun
- A plot within a story, subsidiary to the main plot.
- A subdivision of a plot of land, especially one used for an agricultural experiment.
- To provide (a story) with a subplot.
Where does subplot come from?
From sub- + plot.
Questions about saying subplot
How do you pronounce subplot?
Say SUHB-plot. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbplɑt/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbplɒt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subplot?
Subplot has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · plot.
Is subplot pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈsʌbplɒt/ (SUHB-plot).