How to Pronounce Subdivision

To pronounce "subdivision", say SUBD-iv-is-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “subdivision”

"subdivision" has 4 syllables: subd-iv-is-ion. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.

What does subdivision mean?

noun

  1. A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.
  2. Such a piece that has been divided.

    “Work on one subdivision at a time.”

verb

  1. To separate something into smaller pieces.

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Words that rhyme with subdivision

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derisionprovisionvisionenvisionprecisionexcisiondivisiondecisionincisionmisprisioncollisionrevision

Related words

divisionpartitionpartitioningsegmentationsectionalizationsectionsubsectionarm

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "subdivision"?▾

"Subdivision" has 4 syllables: subd · iv · is · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "subdivision"?▾

The IPA transcription of "subdivision" is /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/.

What does "subdivision" mean?▾

Subdivision: A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

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