To pronounce "suffocate", say SUFF-oc-at-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
suffocate
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SUFF-oc-at-e
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"suffocate" has 4 syllables: suff-oc-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Suffocate" has 4 syllables: suff · oc · at · e.
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