How to pronounce Suffolk
Say it like SUHF-uk. Suffolk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHF).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Suffolk. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SUHF
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suffolk 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.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Suffolk
American and British speakers say Suffolk in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌfək/ in the US and /ˈsʌfək/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHF-uk.
What does Suffolk mean?
- A maritime county in the east of England, bordered by Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and the North Sea.
Where does Suffolk come from?
From Middle English Suffolk, from Old English Sūþfolc, a compound of sūþ (“south”) + folc (“folk”), equivalent to south + folk.
Questions about saying Suffolk
How do you pronounce Suffolk?
Say SUHF-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌfək/. In British English it is /ˈsʌfək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Suffolk?
Suffolk has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHF). Broken into parts: SUHF · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say Suffolk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌfək/ and the British form is /ˈsʌfək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.