How do you pronounce "subsystem"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbˌsɪstəm/ (SUHB-sist-uhm). In British English: /sˈʌbsɪstəm/ (S-uhbs-ist). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbˌsɪstəm/ (SUHB-sist-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈʌbsɪstəm/ (S-uhbs-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbˌsɪstəm/ (SUHB-sist-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈʌbsɪstəm/ (S-uhbs-ist).

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subsystem

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/ˈsʌbˌsɪstəm/

SUHB-sist-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

sʌbsub·sɪstsys·əmtem

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