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.