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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Pronunciation of "subject"

Hi

Would you say that the pronunciation of "SUBJECT" as a verb is different from its pronunciation as a noun?

Thanks,

Tom
  

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The noun has the stress on the first syllable ("SUB-ject"), while the verb may have the stress on the first or second syllable ("SUB-ject" or "sub-JECT"), depending on the speaker. I usually pronounce the verb as "sub-JECT", so for me the pronunciations are different. I can't visualise anyone pronouncing the noun as "sub-JECT".

— Mr Wordy

  • The noun has the stress on the first syllable ("SUB-ject"), while the verb may have the stress on the first or second syllable ("SUB-ject" or "sub-JECT"), depending on the speaker.
  • I usually pronounce the verb as "sub-JECT", so for me the pronunciations are different.
  • I can't visualise anyone pronouncing the noun as "sub-JECT".
  • I'm a British English speaker.
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The noun has the stress on the first syllable ("SUB-ject"), while the verb may have the stress on the first or second syllable ("SUB-ject" or "sub-JECT"), depending on the speaker. I usually pronounce the verb as "sub-JECT", so for me the pronunciations are different. I can't visualise anyone pronouncing the noun as "sub-JECT". I'm a British English speaker.
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Mr. TomWould you say that the pronunciation of "SUBJECT" as a verb is different from its pronunciation as a noun?
Yes.

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CJ
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