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How to pronounce Subsaharan

Say it like suhb-suh-HER-un. Subsaharan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HER).

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US American/ˌsʌbsəˈhɛrən/suhb-suh-HER-un
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • suhb
  • suh
  • HER
  • un
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Subsaharan 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. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. HERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does Subsaharan mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of sub-Saharan.

Words that rhyme with Subsaharan

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Questions about saying Subsaharan

How do you pronounce Subsaharan?

Say suhb-suh-HER-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌbsəˈhɛrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Subsaharan?

Subsaharan has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HER). Broken into parts: suhb · suh · HER · un.

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