How to Pronounce Sub-tropical

To pronounce "sub-tropical", say SUBTR-op-ic-al — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

SUBTR-op-ic-al

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"sub-tropical" has 4 syllables: subtr-op-ic-al.

What does sub-tropical mean?

noun

  1. A subtropical plant.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the regions of the Earth further from the equator than the tropical regions.

Related words

nontropicalsemitropicsubmediterraneanpaleotropicalantarcticalpalaeotropicneotropicboreotropic

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How many syllables are in "sub-tropical"?▾

"Sub-tropical" has 4 syllables: subtr · op · ic · al.

What does "sub-tropical" mean?▾

Sub-tropical: A subtropical plant.

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