How to Pronounce "sub"
word
/ˈsəb/
suhb
/sˈʌb/
suhb
Definition
A sub is someone or something that takes the place of another person or thing, especially in sports, work, or school. It can also informally mean a submarine or a long sandwich called a submarine sandwich.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsəb/
British English
/sˈʌb/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suhb
UK
suhb
Listen in Context
I ordered a tuna sub for lunch.
Our math sub was very kind today.
The coach put in a sub after halftime.
We're short a player, so we need a sub for tonight's game.