How to pronounce subplots
Say it like SUHB-plots. Subplots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).
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US American/ˈsʌbplɑts/SUHB-plots
UK British/ˈsʌbplɒts/SUHB-plots
- SUHB
- plots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subplots 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.
- plotsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of subplots
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SUHB-plots.
What does subplots mean?
noun
- plural of subplot How to pronounce subplot
Questions about saying subplots
How do you pronounce subplots?
Say SUHB-plots. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbplɑts/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbplɒts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subplots?
Subplots has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · plots.
Is subplots 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 /ˈsʌbplɒts/ (SUHB-plots).