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How to pronounce “sub”

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Pronunciation guide for sub

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of sub with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Sub Popfrom Sub-Pop records, Ms. Megan Jasper-- Mrs. Megan Jasper,
Definition summary
Abbreviation of submarine.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce sub

Sub Pop

from Sub-Pop records, Ms. Megan Jasper-- Mrs. Megan Jasper,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “sub”

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • Abbreviation of submarine.
  • Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.
  • (nautical) Clipping of submersible.
  • (informal) Clipping of substitute, often in sports or teaching.
  • (British, informal, often in plural) Clipping of subscription (“a payment made for membership of a club, etc.”).
  • (Internet, informal) Clipping of subtitle
  • (computing, programming) Clipping of subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does)
  • (colloquial) Clipping of subeditor
  • (colloquial) Clipping of subcontractor
  • (slang) Clipping of subwoofer
  • (publishing, colloquial) Clipping of submission (of a work for publication).
  • (BDSM, informal) Clipping of submissive
  • (colloquial, dated) Clipping of subordinate
  • (colloquial, dated) Clipping of subaltern
  • (colloquial, Internet) Clipping of subscription (or (by extension) a subscriber) to an online channel or feed.
  • (colloquial) Clipping of subsistence money, part of a worker's wages paid before the work is finished.
  • (Internet slang) Clipping of subreddit.
  • (Philippines, colloquial) Clipping of subject (“particular area of study”)
  • [Verb]
  • (US, informal) To substitute for.
  • (US, informal) To work as a substitute teacher, especially in primary and secondary education.
  • (British, informal, soccer) To replace (a player) with a substitute.
  • (British, informal, soccer, less common, often as "sub on") To bring on (a player) as a substitute.
  • (British) To perform the work of a subeditor or copy editor; to subedit.
  • (slang, Internet, transitive) To subtitle (usually a film or television program).
  • (UK, slang, transitive) To lend (a person) money.
  • (slang, intransitive) To subscribe.
  • (BDSM) To take a submissive role.
  • [Preposition]
  • Under.

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