suspense
sa-SPENS
saspens
/səˈspɛns/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “suspense” is spelled “saspens”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | s | p | e | n | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /s/ |
English writes “suspense” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saspens” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “suspense”
oncesincechancedancesenseevidencedifferenceexperienceprinceinsurance
“suspense” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “suspense”?
“suspense” is pronounced sa-SPENS — IPA /səˈspɛns/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saspens”.
How many syllables are in “suspense”?
“suspense” has 2 syllables: sa-SPENS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).