How to Pronounce Subjective

To pronounce "subjective", say SUBJ-ect-iv-e — 4 syllables, IPA /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/səbˈdʒɛktɪv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “subjective”

"subjective" has 4 syllables: subj-ect-iv-e. It rhymes with objective and perspective, if that helps it stick.

What does subjective mean?

adjective

  1. Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, not upon observation or reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.
  2. Pertaining to subjects as opposed to objects (A subject is one who perceives or is aware; an object is the thing perceived or the thing that the subject is aware of.)

Antonyms

objective

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Words that rhyme with subjective

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objectiveperspectivecollectiveprospectivereflectiveeffectiveintrospectivedefectiveinvectiveineffectiveretrospectiveaffective

Related words

personalimmanentprejudicedunverifiableunobjectiveobjectiveautonomousmoral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "subjective"?▾

"Subjective" has 4 syllables: subj · ect · iv · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "subjective"?▾

The IPA transcription of "subjective" is /səbˈdʒɛktɪv/.

What does "subjective" mean?▾

Subjective: Formed, as in opinions, based upon a person's feelings or intuition, not upon observation or reasoning; coming more from within the observer than from observations of the external environment.

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