How to pronounce subservience
Say it like sub-SUR-vee-uns. Subservience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR).
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- sub
- SUR
- vee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subservience 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.
- SURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of subservience
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: sub-SUR-vee-uns.
What does subservience mean?
- The state of being subservient.
Where does subservience come from?
From subservi(ent) + -ence.
Questions about saying subservience
How do you pronounce subservience?
Say sub-SUR-vee-uns. The American pronunciation is /səbˈsɝviəns/. In British English it is /səbˈsɜːviəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subservience?
Subservience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUR). Broken into parts: sub · SUR · vee · uns.
Is subservience pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /səbˈsɜːviəns/ (sub-SUR-vee-uns).