English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Subsidiary Pronunciation
Subsidiary is pronounced suhb-SI-dee-e-ree, IPA /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/.
suhb-SI-dee-e-ree
US /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/ · UK /sʌbˈsɪdjəri/
Syllables: suhb · SI · dee · e · ree (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: A company controlled by another, or something of secondary importance.
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Subsidiary in a Sentence
- The French subsidiary reports its own results.
- Cost was a subsidiary concern at that stage.
- Every subsidiary files its own accounts locally.
Common Mispronunciations of Subsidiary
Not suhb-SI-dyuh-ree
Give the middle its full dee-e run of two beats. Collapsing them leaves four syllables where American speech has five.
Not SUHB-si-dee-e-ree
Hold the weight on the second syllable, SI. The sub at the front is a quick prefix and never takes the beat.
Tip: British speakers usually say four syllables, suhb-SI-dyuh-ri, where American speakers say five.
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