How to pronounce subsequent
Say it like SUHB-suh-kwunt. Subsequent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).
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- SUHB
- suh
- kwunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subsequent 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.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of subsequent
American and British speakers say subsequent in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ in the US and /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHB-sih-kwunt.
What does subsequent mean?
- following in time or order“subsequent developments”
Where does subsequent come from?
subsequor (“to follow, to succeed”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying subsequent
How do you pronounce subsequent?
Say SUHB-suh-kwunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subsequent?
Subsequent has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · suh · kwunt.
Do Americans and Brits say subsequent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ and the British form is /ˈsʌbsɪkwənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.