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How to pronounce subtitles

Say it like SUHB-ty-tulz. Subtitles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB).

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US American/ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz/SUHB-ty-tulz
UK British/ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz/SUHB-ty-tulz
  • SUHB
  • ty
  • tulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Subtitles 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. tyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. tulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of subtitles

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SUHB-ty-tulz.

What does subtitles mean?

noun
  1. plural of subtitle How to pronounce subtitle

Questions about saying subtitles

How do you pronounce subtitles?

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

How many syllables are in subtitles?

Subtitles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHB). Broken into parts: SUHB · ty · tulz.

Is subtitles pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsʌbˌtaɪtəlz/ (SUHB-ty-tulz).

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