Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

substate

/ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: sub-state
IPA: /ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subdivision of a state.

noun

A lower or a subsidiary state.

noun

A subdivision of a state of existence.

Etymology

From sub- + state. First attested in 1823.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/
British English: /ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/

Inflected Forms

substates (plural) sub-state (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

substage substrate

Questions

How do you pronounce substate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌb.steɪ̯t/.
What does substate mean?: A subdivision of a state.
Where does substate come from?: From sub- + state. First attested in 1823.

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