How to Pronounce Subsurface

To pronounce "subsurface", say SUBS-urf-ac-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

SUBS-urf-ac-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “subsurface”

"subsurface" has 4 syllables: subs-urf-ac-e. It rhymes with resurface and searfoss, if that helps it stick.

What does subsurface mean?

noun

  1. Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.

    “Before we could lay the flooring we had to lay a subsurface under it to keep it flat and support it.”

  2. A surface which is a submanifold of another surface.

adjective

  1. Below the surface

    “variations in subsurface conditions”

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Words that rhyme with subsurface

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resurfacesearfosssurface

Related words

undergroundbelowgroundsubterraneanunderwaterunderseasubmergedsubmarinesubmersed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "subsurface"?▾

"Subsurface" has 4 syllables: subs · urf · ac · e.

What does "subsurface" mean?▾

Subsurface: Something that is below the layer that is on the surface.

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