subcontinent meaning

UK US /səbˈkɑntɪnənt/ 4 syllables

subcontinent (noun): a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent.

Definition of subcontinent

  1. a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent

    Type of: landmass

How to pronounce subcontinent

subcontinent is pronounced /səbˈkɑntɪnənt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SU · words ending in NT · 12-letter words

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