How to pronounce subsidence
Say it like sub-SY-duns. Subsidence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY).
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- sub
- SY
- duns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subsidence 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.
- SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of subsidence
American and British speakers say subsidence in essentially the same way: /səbˈsaɪdəns/ in the US and /səbˈsaɪdəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: sub-SY-duns.
What does subsidence mean?
- The process of becoming less active or severe.
- A sinking of something to a lower level, especially of part of the surface of the Earth due to underground excavation, seismic activity or underground or ground water depletion, or the rocks in a geological basin, due to continued deposition from above.
Where does subsidence come from?
Latin subsidens, subsidentis, present participle of subsidere.
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Words that rhyme with subsidence
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Questions about saying subsidence
How do you pronounce subsidence?
Say sub-SY-duns. The American pronunciation is /səbˈsaɪdəns/. In British English it is /səbˈsaɪdəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subsidence?
Subsidence has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SY). Broken into parts: sub · SY · duns.
Do Americans and Brits say subsidence the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səbˈsaɪdəns/ and the British form is /səbˈsaɪdəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.