How to pronounce suicides
Say it like SOO-uh-sydz. Suicides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).
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- SOO
- uh
- sydz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suicides pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sydzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of suicides
American and British speakers say suicides in essentially the same way: /ˈsuəˌsaɪdz/ in the US and /ˈsuːəˌsaɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOO-uh-sydz.
What does suicides mean?
- plural of suicide
- third-person singular simple present indicative of suicide
Questions about saying suicides
How do you pronounce suicides?
Say SOO-uh-sydz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsuəˌsaɪdz/. In British English it is /ˈsuːəˌsaɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suicides?
Suicides has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · uh · sydz.
Do Americans and Brits say suicides the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsuəˌsaɪdz/ and the British form is /ˈsuːəˌsaɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.