How to pronounce "subtends" in English
sub·tends
Hear native speakers say subtends in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “subtends”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sub
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tends
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "subtends" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "subtends is" sounds like "subtends-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "subtends" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and so it subtends angle theta, right over here, so it subtends angle theta, and let's say that we know”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“angle that it subtends in the sky there's the angle that it subtends in”— StanfordWatch clip
“And the newly subtended angle is the amount that the object subtends when viewed through the eyepiece – the angle between your eye and the rays from the eyepiece.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“If an arc subtends the angle of two radians, that means that the arc itself is two "radiuseseses" long.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“then the arc that subtends it is going to be two radiuses long, so this length right over here,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Right over there, and it subtends an angle, and the angle that it subtends, so what I mean subtends, you take each of the endpoints of the arc,”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
Practice Speaking “subtends”
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and so it subtends angle theta, right over here, so it subtends angle theta, and let's say that we know
Hear it in context: “subtends”
60 clipsThe English word “subtends”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (sub · tends). Grammatically, “subtends” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 60 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “subtends” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Khan Academy, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #1 · @0:48
“go to the center of the circle just like this, and so it subtends angle theta, right over here, so it subtends angle theta, and let's say that we know so it subtends angle theta, and let's say that we know”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @31:38
“galaxies very far away each galaxy has diameta D and let's think about the angle that it subtends in the sky there's the angle that it subtends in the sky it has size”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @5:49
“the angle between the center of the objective lens and the height of the real image. And the newly subtended angle is the amount that the object subtends when viewed through the eyepiece – the angle between your eye and the rays from the eyepiece. the angle between your eye and the rays from the eyepiece.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @1:37
“what radians mean. If an arc subtends the angle of two radians, that means that the arc itself is two "radiuseseses" long. that means that the arc itself is two "radiuseseses" long.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #5 · @2:09
“then the length, if this angle is two radians, then the arc that subtends it is going to be two radiuses long, so this length right over here, two radiuses long, so this length right over here,”
Definition & Meaning: “subtends”
- To use an angle to delimit (mark off, enclose) part of a straight or curved line, for example an arc or the opposite side of a triangle.
- To extend or stretch opposite something; to be part of a straight or curved line that is opposite to and delimits an angle.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A 43° angle subtends an arc of about 0.75 meters on a circle with a radius of 1 meter.”
- “A hypotenuse subtends the right angle of a right triangle.”
- “and so it subtends angle theta, right over here, so it subtends angle theta, and let's say that we know”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “subtends”
- Syllables:
- sub · tends
- Hear it in context
- subtends
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"subtends" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "subtends" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about subtends
How many syllables are in “subtends”?
“subtends” has 2 syllables: sub · tends.
What does “subtends” mean?
To use an angle to delimit (mark off, enclose) part of a straight or curved line, for example an arc or the opposite side of a triangle.
How can I hear “subtends” used in real sentences?
This page has 60 real-world video examples of “subtends” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “subtends”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).