How to pronounce subordinate

subordinate

/səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /səˈbɔːrdənət/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

I was stabbed in the back by my subordinate.

How do you pronounce subordinate?

Subordinate is pronounced /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /səˈbɔːrdənət/, is also used.

How many syllables are in subordinate?

Subordinate has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in subordinate?

The second syllable: /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/.