How to pronounce suspects
Say it like SUHS-pekts. Suspects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHS).
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- SUHS
- pekts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suspects pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- pektsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of suspects
American and British speakers say suspects in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌˌspɛkts/ in the US and /ˈsʌˌspɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHS-pekts.
Other ways to say suspects
Suspects also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- suh-SPEKTS /səˈspɛkts/
What does suspects mean?
- plural of suspect How to pronounce suspect
- third-person singular simple present indicative of suspect How to pronounce suspect
Questions about saying suspects
How do you pronounce suspects?
Say SUHS-pekts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌˌspɛkts/. In British English it is /ˈsʌˌspɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suspects?
Suspects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHS). Broken into parts: SUHS · pekts.
Do Americans and Brits say suspects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌˌspɛkts/ and the British form is /ˈsʌˌspɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.