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How to pronounce suffrutex

Say it like SUHF-roo-teks. Suffrutex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHF).

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US American/ˈsʌfrutɛks/SUHF-roo-teks
UK British/ˈsʌfruːtɛks/SUHF-roo-teks
  • SUHF
  • roo
  • teks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Suffrutex pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. rooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. teksKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of suffrutex

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: SUHF-roo-teks.

What does suffrutex mean?

noun
  1. A subshrub.

Where does suffrutex come from?

From the scientific Latin suffrutex.

Questions about saying suffrutex

How do you pronounce suffrutex?

Say SUHF-roo-teks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌfrutɛks/. In British English it is /ˈsʌfruːtɛks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in suffrutex?

Suffrutex has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHF). Broken into parts: SUHF · roo · teks.

Is suffrutex pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈsʌfruːtɛks/ (SUHF-roo-teks).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).