To pronounce "subtract", say SUBTR-act — 2 syllables, IPA /səbˈtɹækt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/səbˈtɹækt/
IPA
"subtract" has 2 syllables: subtr-act. It rhymes with abstract and impact, if that helps it stick.
verb
“If you subtract the $100 for gas from the total cost, it was a fairly inexpensive trip.”
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"Subtract" has 2 syllables: subtr · act.
The IPA transcription of "subtract" is /səbˈtɹækt/.
Subtract: To remove or reduce; especially to reduce a quantity or number
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