How to pronounce subscribing
Say it like sub-SKRY-bing. Subscribing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRY).
- sub
- SKRY
- bing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subscribing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SKRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of subscribing
American and British speakers say subscribing in essentially the same way: /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/ in the US and /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: sub-SKRY-bing.
What does subscribing mean?
Words that rhyme with subscribing
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Questions about saying subscribing
How do you pronounce subscribing?
Say sub-SKRY-bing. The American pronunciation is /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/. In British English it is /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subscribing?
Subscribing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKRY). Broken into parts: sub · SKRY · bing.
Do Americans and Brits say subscribing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/ and the British form is /səbˈskraɪbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.