How to pronounce subreption
Say it like suh-BREP-shun. Subreption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BREP).
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- suh
- BREP
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subreption pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- BREPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of subreption
American and British speakers say subreption in essentially the same way: /sʌˈbrɛpʃən/ in the US and /sʌˈbrɛpʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-BREP-shun.
What does subreption mean?
- The act of obtaining a favor or grant by unfair representation through suppression or fraudulent concealment of facts.
- The act of obtaining a gift or favor by concealing the truth.
- The conflation of a condition under which it is possible to intuitively understand an object, and a condition under which an object can possibly exist; the confusion of knowing with experiencing.
Where does subreption come from?
From Latin subreptio, from subripere, subreptum (“to snatch or take away secretly”).
Words that rhyme with subreption
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of subreption.
- exception
- reception
- perception
- conception
- deception
- inception
- interception
- contraception
- misconception
- preconception
Questions about saying subreption
How do you pronounce subreption?
Say suh-BREP-shun. The American pronunciation is /sʌˈbrɛpʃən/. In British English it is /sʌˈbrɛpʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subreption?
Subreption has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BREP). Broken into parts: suh · BREP · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say subreption the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sʌˈbrɛpʃən/ and the British form is /sʌˈbrɛpʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.