How to Pronounce "subsidiary"
word
səbˈsɪdiˌɛɹi
suhb-SIH-dee-eh-ree
sʌbsˈɪdjəɹi
sub-SID-yuh-ree
Definition
A company that is owned or controlled by another, larger company. It can also mean something less important or serving as support to something else.
IPA Transcription
American English
səbˈsɪdiˌɛɹi
British English
sʌbsˈɪdjəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suhb-SIH-dee-eh-ree
UK
sub-SID-yuh-ree
Listen in Context
This store is a subsidiary of a large supermarket chain.
Our company owns three subsidiaries in Asia.
The subsidiary handles all marketing in Europe.
Sony has multiple subsidiaries worldwide, each with a different specialty.