How to pronounce substitutions
Say it like suhb-stih-TYOO-shunz. Substitutions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO).
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- suhb
- stih
- TYOO
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Substitutions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhbGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of substitutions
American and British speakers say substitutions in essentially the same way: /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuʃənz/ in the US and /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suhb-stih-TYOO-shunz.
What does substitutions mean?
- plural of substitution How to pronounce substitution
Questions about saying substitutions
How do you pronounce substitutions?
Say suhb-stih-TYOO-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in substitutions?
Substitutions has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TYOO). Broken into parts: suhb · stih · TYOO · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say substitutions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.