To pronounce "subscribes", say SUBSCR-ib-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"subscribes" has 3 syllables: subscr-ib-es. It rhymes with describes and inscribes, if that helps it stick.
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“Would you like to subscribe or subscribe a friend to our new magazine, Lexicography Illustrated?”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Subscribes" has 3 syllables: subscr · ib · es.
Subscribes: To sign up to have copies of a publication, such as a newspaper or a magazine, delivered for a period of time.
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