Subsistence has 3 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The power of population is indefinitely greater than the power in the earth to produce subsistence for man. | |
| 2. | The subsistence farmer grew so little that there was no room for leftovers. | |
| 3. | Those hippies think they would enjoy subsistence farming, but they have no idea how much work it is. | |
| 4. | Subsistence farming is the dominant form of livelihood. | |
| 5. | About 90% of the population relies on subsistence agriculture. | |
| 6. | Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for 85% of the people. | |
| 7. | That is a necessary contribution to its subsistence. |