How to pronounce subversion

Q: How do you pronounce subversion?

Say sub-VUR-zhun. The American pronunciation is /səbˈvɝʒən/. In British English it is /sʌbˈvɜːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

Say it like sub-VUR-zhun. Subversion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).

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US American/səbˈvɝʒən/sub-VUR-zhun

UK British/sʌbˈvɜːʃən/sub-VUR-shun

sub
VUR
zhun

Main stress
Lighter stress
Unstressed

Subversion 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.
VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of subversion

Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: sub-VUR-shun.

What does subversion mean?

noun

The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.
The condition of being subverted.
A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

noun

A revision considered more similar to preceding subversions than a revision deemed a new "version" is to preceding versions.

Where does subversion come from?

Inherited from Middle English subversion, subversioun, from Old French subversion.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

corruption

Words that rhyme with subversion

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of subversion.

Questions about saying subversion

How do you pronounce subversion?

Say sub-VUR-zhun. The American pronunciation is /səbˈvɝʒən/. In British English it is /sʌbˈvɜːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in subversion?

Subversion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: sub · VUR · zhun.

Is subversion pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /sʌbˈvɜːʃən/ (sub-VUR-shun).