How to pronounce subtext
American English pronunciation
SUB-tekst
- IPA
- /ˈsʌbˌtɛkst/
- Syllables
- SUB · tekst (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What subtext means
The hidden meaning beneath what is actually said
In a sentence: Her note only said thanks, but the subtext was that she felt left out of the party.
Where it comes from: It's sub-, meaning under, joined to text, the words on the page.
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