How to pronounce spacesuit
Say it like SPAY-soot. Spacesuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY).
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- SPAY
- soot
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spacesuit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- sootGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of spacesuit
American and British speakers say spacesuit in essentially the same way: /ˈspeɪˌsut/ in the US and /ˈspeɪˌsuːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPAY-soot.
What does spacesuit mean?
- Alternative spelling of space suit.
Questions about saying spacesuit
How do you pronounce spacesuit?
Say SPAY-soot. The American pronunciation is /ˈspeɪˌsut/. In British English it is /ˈspeɪˌsuːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spacesuit?
Spacesuit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPAY). Broken into parts: SPAY · soot.
Do Americans and Brits say spacesuit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspeɪˌsut/ and the British form is /ˈspeɪˌsuːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.