To pronounce "subverts", say SUBV-erts — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"subverts" has 2 syllables: subv-erts. It rhymes with asserts and outskirts, if that helps it stick.
verb
“A dictator stays in power only as long as he manages to subvert the will of his people.”
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Subverts" has 2 syllables: subv · erts.
Subverts: To overturn from the foundation; to overthrow; to ruin utterly.
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