How do you pronounce "subsequent"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ (SUHBS-uhkw-uhnt). In British English: /sˈɐbsɪkwənt/ (S-ɐbs). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ (SUHBS-uhkw-uhnt). In Australian English: /sˈʌbsɪkwənt/ (S-uhbs-ikw).

Is "subsequent" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/ (SUHBS-uhkw-uhnt), while in British English it's /sˈɐbsɪkwənt/ (S-ɐbs).

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/ˈsʌbsəkwənt/

SUHBS-uhkw-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbssub·əkwse·əntquent

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