English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Suddenly Pronunciation
Suddenly is pronounced SUH-duhn-lee, IPA /ˈsədənli/.
SUH-duhn-lee
US /ˈsədənli/ · UK /ˈsʌdənli/
Syllables: SUH · duhn · lee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: Quickly and without warning.
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Suddenly in a Sentence
- The rain stopped suddenly.
- Suddenly everyone wanted a ticket.
- She turned suddenly and walked back towards the car.
Common Mispronunciations of Suddenly
Not SUH-den-lee
That middle beat is a colourless duhn with no e sound in it. Garden and burden reduce the same ending in the same way.
Not suh-DEN-lee
SUH opens loud, and the two beats after it step down quietly. Sudden and suddenly agree about that.
Tip: Three beats, SUH-duhn-lee. The double d marks the short vowel in front of it and is a single sound.
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