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subcomponent

/ˌsʌb.kəmˈpoʊnənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
sub-com-po-nent
IPA
/ˌsʌb.kəmˈpoʊnənt/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A lesser or secondary component.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English component English subcomponent From sub- + component.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsʌb.kəmˈpoʊnənt/
  • British English: /ˌsʌb.kəmˈpəʊnənt/

Inflected Forms

subcomponents (plural) sub-component (alternative)

Rhymes With

component deponent sonant asonant

Questions

How do you pronounce subcomponent?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌb.kəmˈpoʊnənt/.
What does subcomponent mean?
A lesser or secondary component.
Where does subcomponent come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English component English subcomponent From sub- + component.

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