How to pronounce suffuses
Say it like suh-FYOO-ziz. Suffuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).
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- suh
- FYOO
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suffuses 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.
- FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of suffuses
American and British speakers say suffuses in essentially the same way: /səˈfjuzɪz/ in the US and /səˈfjuːzɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-FYOO-ziz.
What does suffuses mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of suffuse How to pronounce suffuse
Questions about saying suffuses
How do you pronounce suffuses?
Say suh-FYOO-ziz. The American pronunciation is /səˈfjuzɪz/. In British English it is /səˈfjuːzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suffuses?
Suffuses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: suh · FYOO · ziz.
Do Americans and Brits say suffuses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈfjuzɪz/ and the British form is /səˈfjuːzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.