English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Suffering Pronunciation
Suffering is pronounced SUH-fer-ing, IPA /ˈsəfɝɪŋ/.
SUH-fer-ing
US /ˈsəfɝɪŋ/ · UK /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
Syllables: SUH · fer · ing (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb (present participle): Pain or hardship, or the experience of going through it.
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Suffering in a Sentence
- The charity works to reduce suffering after floods.
- He is suffering from a chest infection.
- Years of suffering had worn her down.
Common Mispronunciations of Suffering
Not soo-FER-ing
SUH leads, and the two beats trailing it hold nothing worth pushing.
Not SUHF-fer-ing
A doubled f is one sound, held no longer than a single letter would be.
Tip: Sufferer keeps three beats as well and is awkward for everybody: SUH-fer-er.
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