How to pronounce suffers
Say it like SUHF-erz. Suffers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHF).
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US American/ˈsʌfɚz/SUHF-erz
UK British/ˈsʌfəz/SUHF-uz
- SUHF
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suffers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of suffers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SUHF-uz.
What does suffers mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of suffer How to pronounce suffer
Questions about saying suffers
How do you pronounce suffers?
Say SUHF-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌfɚz/. In British English it is /ˈsʌfəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suffers?
Suffers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHF). Broken into parts: SUHF · erz.
Is suffers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsʌfəz/ (SUHF-uz).