Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subbie

/ˈsʌbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
sub-bie
IPA
/ˈsʌbi/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subcontractor.

Colloquial

noun

A subpostmaster.

Colloquial

noun

A submissive.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sub + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

subbies (plural)

Homonyms

subby

Rhymes With

chubby hubby grubby tubby cubby scrubby shrubby bubby clubby subby bubbe schlubby

Questions

How do you pronounce subbie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌbi/.
What does subbie mean?
A subcontractor.
Where does subbie come from?
From sub + -ie.

How to pronounce subbie

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