How to pronounce suspended
Say it like suh-SPEN-did. Suspended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- suh
- SPEN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suspended 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.
- SPENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of suspended
American and British speakers say suspended in essentially the same way: /səˈspɛndɪd/ in the US and /səˈspɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-SPEN-did.
What does suspended mean?
- (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment“suspended matter such as silt or mud...”“dust particles suspended in the air”
Words that rhyme with suspended
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of suspended.
Questions about saying suspended
How do you pronounce suspended?
Say suh-SPEN-did. The American pronunciation is /səˈspɛndɪd/. In British English it is /səˈspɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suspended?
Suspended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: suh · SPEN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say suspended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈspɛndɪd/ and the British form is /səˈspɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.