Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subsystem

/sˈʌbsˌɪstəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
sub-sys-tem
IPA
/sˈʌbsˌɪstəm/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sub- + system.

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Questions

How do you pronounce subsystem?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈʌbsˌɪstəm/.
What does subsystem mean?
Alternative spelling of sub-system.
Where does subsystem come from?
From sub- + system.

How to pronounce subsystem

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