How do you pronounce "subsurface"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbˌsɝːfəs/ (SUHB-surf-uhs). In British English: /sˈʌbsəfˌɪs/ (S-uhbs-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbˌsɝːfəs/ (SUHB-surf-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈʌbsəfˌɪs/ (S-uhbs-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbˌsɝːfəs/ (SUHB-surf-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈʌbsəfˌɪs/ (S-uhbs-uhf).

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subsurface

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/ˈsʌbˌsɝːfəs/

SUHB-surf-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbsub·sɝːfsur·əsface

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