How to pronounce subsidy
Say it like SUHB-sih-dee. Subsidy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce subsidy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SUHB
- sih
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Subsidy 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.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of subsidy
American and British speakers say subsidy in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ in the US and /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHB-sih-dee.
What does subsidy mean?
- a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public“a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence”
Where does subsidy come from?
From Middle English subsidy, subsidie, from Anglo-Norman subsidee, subsidie, from Old French subside, from Latin subsidium (support, assistance), from subsido from sub- (“below”) + sīdō (“sit”).
Questions about saying subsidy
How do you pronounce subsidy?
Say SUHB-sih-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbsɪdi/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbsɪdi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in subsidy?
Subsidy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · sih · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say subsidy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌbsɪdi/ and the British form is /ˈsʌbsɪdi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.