How to pronounce subsidiaries
Say it like sub-SID-ee-er-eez. Subsidiaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID).
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- sub
- SID
- ee
- er
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subsidiaries 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.
- SIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- erGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of subsidiaries
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: sub-SID-eer-reez.
What does subsidiaries mean?
- plural of subsidiary How to pronounce subsidiary
Questions about saying subsidiaries
How do you pronounce subsidiaries?
Say sub-SID-ee-er-eez. The American pronunciation is /səbˈsɪdiˌɛriz/. In British English it is /səbˈsɪdɪəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subsidiaries?
Subsidiaries has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SID). Broken into parts: sub · SID · ee · er · eez.
Is subsidiaries pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /səbˈsɪdɪəriz/ (sub-SID-eer-reez).