How to pronounce suspenseful
Say it like suh-SPENS-ful. Suspenseful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPENS).
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- suh
- SPENS
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suspenseful 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.
- SPENSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of suspenseful
American and British speakers say suspenseful in essentially the same way: /səˈspɛnsfəl/ in the US and /səˈspɛnsfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-SPENS-ful.
What does suspenseful mean?
- Inducing suspense.“The television movie was so suspenseful that I leaped in the air and screamed when the doorbell rang.”
Where does suspenseful come from?
From suspense + -ful.
Questions about saying suspenseful
How do you pronounce suspenseful?
Say suh-SPENS-ful. The American pronunciation is /səˈspɛnsfəl/. In British English it is /səˈspɛnsfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suspenseful?
Suspenseful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPENS). Broken into parts: suh · SPENS · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say suspenseful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈspɛnsfəl/ and the British form is /səˈspɛnsfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.