How to Pronounce “substance”
word
/ˈsəbstəns/
SUHB-stuhns
/sˈʌbstəns/
SUHB-stuhns
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsəbstəns/
British English
/sˈʌbstəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHB-stuhns
UK
SUHB-stuhns
Listen in Context
Water is a substance that has no color.
Police found a strange substance in the bag.
We need a speaker with real substance, not someone who just talks well.
Be careful with that cleaning liquid—it's a strong substance.