English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Suit Pronunciation
Suit is pronounced SOOT, IPA /ˈsut/.
SOOT
US /ˈsut/ · UK /ˈsuːt/
Syllables: SOOT (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A matching jacket and trousers, one of the four sets in a pack of cards, a legal action, or to be right for someone.
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Suit in a Sentence
- He wore a grey suit to the interview.
- Hearts is the only suit she had left.
- Would Tuesday suit you better?
Common Mispronunciations of Suit
Not SYOOT
American speech drops the y glide here, giving SOOT. Some British speakers keep it, so syoot is not wrong, just older and more regional.
Not SUHT
Lengthen the vowel until it matches boot. A short one turns suit into soot, the black dust from a chimney.
Tip: Suit and suite are not the same: this one rhymes with boot, while a suite rhymes with sweet.
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