How to Pronounce "subdivision"
word
ˈsəbdɪˌvɪʒən
SUB-di-VIZH-uhn
sˌʌbdɪvˈɪʒən
sub-di-VIZH-uhn
Definition
A subdivision is the process of dividing something into smaller parts, or it can refer to a residential neighborhood built on land that has been divided into lots.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəbdɪˌvɪʒən
British English
sˌʌbdɪvˈɪʒən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUB-di-VIZH-uhn
UK
sub-di-VIZH-uhn
Listen in Context
The city approved a new subdivision last week.
Each subdivision has its own park.
The subdivision of the company allowed for better management.
We just moved into a quiet subdivision on the edge of town.