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Sublime Pronunciation
Sublime is pronounced suh-BLYM, IPA /səˈblaɪm/.
suh-BLYM
US /səˈblaɪm/ · UK /sʌˈblaɪm/
Syllables: suh · BLYM (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: So beautiful or impressive that it produces a feeling close to awe.
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Sublime in a Sentence
- The second movement is sublime.
- Lunch was simple and sublime.
- There is something sublime about the silence up there.
Common Mispronunciations of Sublime
Not suh-BLEEM
The i before the silent e runs long, so the ending rhymes with time. An ee there belongs to the French sublime, not the English one.
Not SUH-blym
Throw the force onto BLYM and let the sub in front stay a colourless suh.
Tip: Sublime means lofty and subliminal means below the threshold, so the two words pull in opposite directions despite the shared opening.
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