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How to pronounce subscription

subscription
/səbˈskrɪpʃən/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Subscription, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

In a sentence

The subscription costs ten dollars a month.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce subscription?

Subscription is pronounced /səbˈskrɪpʃən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in subscription?

Subscription has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in subscription?

The second syllable: /səbˈskrɪpʃən/.

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