How to Pronounce "substation"
word
ˈsəbˌsteɪʃən
SUB-stay-shun
sʌbstˈeɪʃən
sub-STAY-shun
Definition
A substation is a place in an electrical grid where voltage is changed, and electricity is distributed to different areas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəbˌsteɪʃən
British English
sʌbstˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUB-stay-shun
UK
sub-STAY-shun
Listen in Context
The city built a new substation to improve power supply.
Workers repaired the substation after the storm.
There is a substation near the school.
A problem at the substation caused a blackout across several neighborhoods.