How to pronounce suggests
Say it like suh-JESTS. Suggests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JESTS).
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- suh
- JESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suggests 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.
- JESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of suggests
American and British speakers say suggests in essentially the same way: /səˈdʒɛsts/ in the US and /səˈdʒɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-JESTS.
What does suggests mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of suggest How to pronounce suggest
Questions about saying suggests
How do you pronounce suggests?
Say suh-JESTS. The American pronunciation is /səˈdʒɛsts/. In British English it is /səˈdʒɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suggests?
Suggests has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JESTS). Broken into parts: suh · JESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say suggests the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈdʒɛsts/ and the British form is /səˈdʒɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.