How to pronounce Suez
Say it like SOO-ez. Suez has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Suez. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOO
- ez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suez pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of Suez
American and British speakers say Suez in essentially the same way: /ˈsuɛz/ in the US and /ˈsuːɛz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-ez.
What does Suez mean?
- a city in northeastern Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and at the southern end of the Suez Canal
Questions about saying Suez
How do you pronounce Suez?
Say SOO-ez. The American pronunciation is /ˈsuɛz/. In British English it is /ˈsuːɛz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Suez?
Suez has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · ez.
Do Americans and Brits say Suez the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsuɛz/ and the British form is /ˈsuːɛz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.