subordinate

/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/

Syllables sub·or·di·nate

Stress sub-or-DI-nate

Phonics Breakdown

sub

/sə/

schwa

or

/bɔːr/

long or

di

/dɪ/

short i

nate

/nət/

schwa

Meaning

a person or thing of lower rank or position; less important

Sound Reference

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sub=/sə/(support) + or=/ɔːr/(order) + di=/dɪ/(dinner) + nate=/nət/(senate)

Example

As a subordinate, he reports directly to the manager.