word
Substitution
Suh-bstih-TOO-shuhn
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃʌn/Listen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
substitution
Dictionary meaning
The act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: 'he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help'.
Synonyms: exchange
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Substitution” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction