Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subpar

/səbˈpɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
sub-par
IPA
/səbˈpɑɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of less than a traditional or accepted standard.

adj

Synonym of below par.

adj

Trading at a price below face value.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /səbˈpɑɹ/
  • British English: /sʌbˈpɑː/

Phrases

cut the mustard

Frequently Paired Words

cut the mustard up to par above par

Synonyms

below par second-rate under par ass bad base bottom-shelf BTEC bum cheap cheap and nasty cheapshit

Rhymes With

are far car star all-star bar guitar hr pr mar par ar

Questions

How do you pronounce subpar?
The recorded pronunciation is /səbˈpɑɹ/.
What does subpar mean?
Of less than a traditional or accepted standard.
Where does subpar come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English par English subpar From sub- + par.

How to pronounce subpar

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