How to pronounce suspensions
Say it like suh-SPEN-shunz. Suspensions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN).
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- suh
- SPEN
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suspensions 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.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of suspensions
American and British speakers say suspensions in essentially the same way: /səˈspɛnʃənz/ in the US and /səˈspɛnʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-SPEN-shunz.
What does suspensions mean?
- plural of suspension How to pronounce suspension
Questions about saying suspensions
How do you pronounce suspensions?
Say suh-SPEN-shunz. The American pronunciation is /səˈspɛnʃənz/. In British English it is /səˈspɛnʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suspensions?
Suspensions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEN). Broken into parts: suh · SPEN · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say suspensions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈspɛnʃənz/ and the British form is /səˈspɛnʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.