How to pronounce substratum
Say it like sub-STRAH-tum. Substratum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH).
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US American/səbˈstrɑtəm/sub-STRAH-tum
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- sub
- STRAH
- tum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Substratum 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.
- STRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does substratum mean?
noun
- A layer that lies underneath another.
- The underlying cause or basis of something.
- A substrate.
Where does substratum come from?
Learned borrowing from New Latin substrātum, nominalisation of the neuter of Latin substrātus, perfect passive participle of substernō.
Words that rhyme with substratum
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Questions about saying substratum
How do you pronounce substratum?
Say sub-STRAH-tum. The American pronunciation is /səbˈstrɑtəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in substratum?
Substratum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STRAH). Broken into parts: sub · STRAH · tum.