To pronounce "subterranean", say SUBT-err-an-ean — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
subterranean
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"subterranean" has 4 syllables: subt-err-an-ean. It rhymes with franion and pomeranian, if that helps it stick.
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"Subterranean" has 4 syllables: subt · err · an · ean.
Subterranean: Below ground, under the earth, underground
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