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How to pronounce substants

Say it like SUHB-stunts. Substants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).

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US American/ˈsʌbstənts/SUHB-stunts
UK British/ˈsʌbstənts/SUHB-stunts
  • SUHB
  • stunts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Substants pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. stuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of substants

American and British speakers say substants in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌbstənts/ in the US and /ˈsʌbstənts/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHB-stunts.

What does substants mean?

noun
  1. plural of substant How to pronounce substant

Questions about saying substants

How do you pronounce substants?

Say SUHB-stunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌbstənts/. In British English it is /ˈsʌbstənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in substants?

Substants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · stunts.

Do Americans and Brits say substants the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌbstənts/ and the British form is /ˈsʌbstənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).