How Do You Spell SUB?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌb] (IPA)

The word "sub" is spelled with the letters "s" and "u". The "s" is pronounced as the voiceless alveolar fricative sound, symbolized in IPA as /s/. The "u" is pronounced as the close back unrounded vowel, symbolized as /ʌ/. Together, they create the sound /sʌb/, which means "a subordinate or substitute." The spelling of "sub" is considered easy because it follows phonetic rules and is a common abbreviation for words like "substitute" or "submarine."

SUB Meaning and Definition

1. Sub can be used as a noun, verb, or prefix in various contexts. As a noun, it refers to a substitute or a subordinate. In this sense, a sub is someone who takes the place of another person temporarily, usually in a particular role or position. For example, in sports, a sub is a player who enters the game to replace another player.

   As a verb, sub means to substitute or to act as a subordinate. When someone subs, they are temporarily taking the place of another person or performing a duty on their behalf. For instance, if a teacher is absent, a substitute teacher can sub for them, fulfilling their teaching responsibilities.

   As a prefix, sub often denotes the idea of something smaller, lesser, or subordinate. It can be used to form words and terms in various fields. For example, in mathematics, sub is used to signify a subset or a smaller part of a set. In the field of linguistics, sub can indicate a subordinate clause, which is a dependent clause within a sentence.

   In general, "sub" is a versatile term used to describe the act of substitution or the relationship between something smaller or lesser and something greater or superior. Its usage depends on the context, but it always denotes a form of replacement, subordination, or a smaller part of a whole.

2. A prefix to words formed from Latin roots, noting beneath, less than the normal or typical, inferior; it corresponds to the Greek prefix hypo-.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. • A prefix signifying "under" or "below"; beneath; sub denotes a less or inferior degree, or an imperfect state, of the quality expressed by the word before which it is placed; for the sake of euphony, the b in sub becomes c, f, g, m, p, or s, according to the first letter of the other part of the word, as in succeed, suffer, suggest, summon, supplant, sustain.

   • In familiar language, a subordinate; one lower in rank.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for SUB *

• subj 20%
• sud 20%
• suub 20%
• su 10%
• sug 10%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SUB

• gub
• sebd
• vurb
• sut
• sab
• subub
• srub
• stubb
• suh
• kubb
• sibl
• shurb
• psab
• sfpb
• suzy
• sui
• swb
• subq
• suom
• suble
• resub
• squba
• sucba
• bub
• ssbl
• supeb
• subed
• sufi
• bsuy
• stube
• subm
• lub
• scurb
• stubi
• submi
• skuba
• scub
• subdo
• sua
• slb
• ub
• syrub
• suhc
• subit
• csub
• suba
• svb
• sunb
• stuby
• sux
• srhub
• suc
• suk
• sul
• fub
• joub
• jub
• sibi
• smb
• suu
• steub
• subd
• subte
• succ
• tuib
• aue
• arb
• ssp
• syr
• buo
• chb
• shub
• sos
• kub
• cuc
• cuw
• kul
• edb
• sdub
• suo
• gmb
• yub
• uab
• ajb
• kubi
• mdb
• ssd
• sxb
• shb
• suw
• suib
• siub
• skub
• smm
• sln
• wub
• s7b
• zsub
• szub
• xsub
• sxub
• esub
• seub
• wsub
• swub
• suyb
• suhb
• sujb
• s8ub
• su8b
• s7ub
• su7b
• suvb
• subv
• subn
• subh
• sugb
• subg
• ssub
• subb
• 3ub
• s5b
• sqb
• suj
• su b
• subw
• ubc
• Btb
• KcB
• suwu
• ssuu
• subee
• subir
• ib3b
• subt
• sybu
• tsuy
• siuz
• svuu
• syby
• esuz
• fcsub
• xgsub
• SUBoO
• sjubo
• xsubv
• SURrB
• subka
• Subih
• slubz
• Seubu
• skumb
• Skuby
• Suboy
• suwbw
• Siaub

Etymology of SUB

The word "sub" has its origin in the Latin prefix "sub-", which means "under" or "below". This prefix was commonly used in Latin to indicate a position, rank, or condition that is below or subordinate to something else. In English, "sub" is often used as a shortened form of "substitute" or "subordinate", indicating a person or thing that acts as a replacement or assistant to someone or something else.

Idioms with the word SUB

• sub for sm or sth The idiom "sub for sm or sth" means to act as a substitute for someone or something. It refers to the act of taking another person's place or assuming another role temporarily. This could be in various contexts, such as replacing a person in a sports team, filling in for someone at work, or serving as a substitute teacher in a classroom.
• sub sm for (sm else) The idiom "substitute something for something else" means to replace or exchange one thing with another. It implies replacing a particular item, action, or concept with an alternative option.
• sub for The idiom "sub for" means to act as a substitute or replacement for someone or something. It refers to taking over their responsibilities, duties, or roles temporarily or on a substitute basis.

Similar spelling words for SUB

• sup,
• Sufi,
• suppa,
• subia,
• suva,
• subway,
• suave.

Plural form of SUB is SUBS

Conjugate verb Sub

CONDITIONAL

I would sub

you would sub

he/she/it would sub

we would sub

they would sub

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be subbing

you would be subbing

he/she/it would be subbing

we would be subbing

they would be subbing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have sub

you would have sub

he/she/it would have sub

we would have sub

they would have sub

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been subbing

you would have been subbing

he/she/it would have been subbing

we would have been subbing

they would have been subbing

FUTURE

I will sub

you will sub

he/she/it will sub

we will sub

they will sub

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be subbing

you will be subbing

he/she/it will be subbing

we will be subbing

they will be subbing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have subbed

you will have subbed

he/she/it will have subbed

we will have subbed

they will have subbed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been subbing

you will have been subbing

he/she/it will have been subbing

we will have been subbing

they will have been subbing

IMPERATIVE

you sub

we let´s sub

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to sub

PAST

I subbed

you subbed

he/she/it subbed

we subbed

they subbed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was subbing

you were subbing

he/she/it was subbing

we were subbing

they were subbing

PAST PARTICIPLE

subbed

PAST PERFECT

I had subbed

you had subbed

he/she/it had subbed

we had subbed

they had subbed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been subbing

you had been subbing

he/she/it had been subbing

we had been subbing

they had been subbing

PRESENT

I sub

you sub

he/she/it subs

we sub

they sub

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am subbing

you are subbing

he/she/it is subbing

we are subbing

they are subbing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

subbing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have subbed

you have subbed

he/she/it has subbed

we have subbed

they have subbed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been subbing

you have been subbing

he/she/it has been subbing

we have been subbing

they have been subbing

I would have subbed

we would have subbed

you would have subbed

he/she/it would have subbed

they would have subbed