American English

How to pronounce subscription

nounB1Common word
suhbSKRIHPshn

/səbˈskɹɪp.ʃn̩/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

An arrangement in which you pay regularly to receive a product or service.

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Meanings & examples

noun

An arrangement in which you pay regularly to receive a product or service.

I have a subscription to a music service.

She canceled her newspaper subscription.

Common phrases & grammar

monthly subscription · annual subscription · streaming subscription · cancel a subscription

a subscription to + noun

a monthly/yearly subscription

noun

The amount of money you pay regularly for a product or service.

The subscription is $10 a month.

My subscription went up this year.

Good to know

In everyday English, subscription can mean both the arrangement and the regular payment.

Common phrases & grammar

subscription fee · subscription price

pay a subscription

the subscription is + amount

Useful expressions

free trial subscription

A subscription that is free for a short period before payment begins.

The app offers a free trial subscription.

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