sub
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Hanoi [səp̚˧˦]Huế [ʂəp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [ʂəp̚˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
sub means a subtitle.
Meanings of sub in English
Noun
- Internet slang a subtitle (for a film, a video, etc.) ≈ phụ đề
- Ông này hát khó nghe lắm. Mở sub lên mới nghe được.This guy's singing is terrible. You need to turn on the subtitles to hear it.
Verb
- Internet slang to subtitle (to translate for a film, a video, etc.)
- Thôi đi má. Ngồi sub nguyên cái video này chắc tới sáng mai luôn quá.Stop it. It's gonna take hours to subtitle this whole video.
Verb
- Internet slang to subscribe (a YouTube channel)
- Nhớ sub cho tui nha.Don't forget to subscribe (to my YouTube channel).
Classifier
- Internet slang counter for YouTube subscribers
- Channel tụi mình đạt 1 triệu sub rồi.Our channel has reached 1 million subscribers.
Etymology
Clipping of English subtitle.
Frequently asked questions
What does sub mean in English?
sub (noun) means "a subtitle".
How do you pronounce sub?
IPA: Hanoi [səp̚˧˦]; Saigon [ʂəp̚˦˥]. Tones: sub — level tone (ngang).