How to Pronounce "subroutine"
word
ˈsəbɹuˌtin
SUHB-roo-TEEN
ˈsʌbruːtiːn
SUB-roo-TEEN
Definition
A subroutine is a set of instructions in a computer program that performs a specific task and can be used repeatedly throughout the program.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəbɹuˌtin
British English
ˈsʌbruːtiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHB-roo-TEEN
UK
SUB-roo-TEEN
Listen in Context
This program uses a subroutine to add two numbers.
A subroutine helps keep the code organized.
You can call the subroutine many times in your program.
Let me show you how this subroutine makes everything run smoother.