How to Pronounce "subcontract"
word
səbˈkɑnˌtɹækt
sub-KAHN-trakt
ˌsʌbˈkɒntrækt
sub-KON-trakt
Definition
To hire another person or company to do part of the work that you have agreed to do, especially in business and construction.
IPA Transcription
American English
səbˈkɑnˌtɹækt
British English
ˌsʌbˈkɒntrækt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
sub-KAHN-trakt
UK
sub-KON-trakt
Listen in Context
We decided to subcontract the painting job to another company.
The company will subcontract some tasks to specialists.
Did they subcontract the electrical work?
To save time, we decided to subcontract most of the repairs.