How to pronounce sufficed
Say it like suh-FYST. Sufficed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYST).
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- suh
- FYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sufficed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sufficed
American and British speakers say sufficed in essentially the same way: /səˈfaɪst/ in the US and /səˈfaɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-FYST.
What does sufficed mean?
- simple past and past participle of suffice How to pronounce suffice
Words that rhyme with sufficed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sufficed.
Questions about saying sufficed
How do you pronounce sufficed?
Say suh-FYST. The American pronunciation is /səˈfaɪst/. In British English it is /səˈfaɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sufficed?
Sufficed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYST). Broken into parts: suh · FYST.
Do Americans and Brits say sufficed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈfaɪst/ and the British form is /səˈfaɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.