How to pronounce suspend
Say it like suh-SPEND. Suspend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEND).
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- suh
- SPEND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suspend 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.
- SPENDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of suspend
American and British speakers say suspend in essentially the same way: /səˈspɛnd/ in the US and /səˈspɛnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-SPEND.
What does suspend mean?
- hang freely“The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them”
- cause to be held in suspension in a fluid“suspend the particles”
- bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.
Where does suspend come from?
From Old French sospendre, from Latin suspendere.
Words that rhyme with suspend
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of suspend.
Questions about saying suspend
How do you pronounce suspend?
Say suh-SPEND. The American pronunciation is /səˈspɛnd/. In British English it is /səˈspɛnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suspend?
Suspend has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEND). Broken into parts: suh · SPEND.
Do Americans and Brits say suspend the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈspɛnd/ and the British form is /səˈspɛnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.