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How to pronounce Susa

Say it like SOO-suh. Susa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).

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US American/ˈsusə/SOO-suh
UK British/ˈsuːsə/SOO-suh
  • SOO
  • suh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Susa pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of Susa

American and British speakers say Susa in essentially the same way: /ˈsusə/ in the US and /ˈsuːsə/ in the UK.

British respelling: SOO-suh.

What does Susa mean?

noun
  1. a port city in eastern Tunisia on the Mediterranean

Words that rhyme with Susa

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Susa.

Questions about saying Susa

How do you pronounce Susa?

Say SOO-suh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsusə/. In British English it is /ˈsuːsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Susa?

Susa has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · suh.

Do Americans and Brits say Susa the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsusə/ and the British form is /ˈsuːsə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.