How to Pronounce Suffocated

To pronounce "suffocated", say SUFF-oc-at-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

SUFF-oc-at-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “suffocated”

"suffocated" has 4 syllables: suff-oc-at-ed. It rhymes with elated and exasperated, if that helps it stick.

What does suffocated mean?

verb

  1. To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

    “Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!”

  2. To die due to, or kill someone by means of, insufficient oxygen supply to the body.

    “He suffocated his wife by holding a pillow over her head.”

adjective

  1. Having died as a result of suffocation.

Synonyms

drownchokestifleasphyxiatesmother

Words that rhyme with suffocated

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elatedexasperatedagitatedinfatuatedaggravatedinundatedirritatedsophisticatedantiquatedreiteratedincapacitatedcaptivated

Related words

smotheringchokingbreathlesschokedstifledmuffledwhitewashedasphyxiated

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "suffocated"?▾

"Suffocated" has 4 syllables: suff · oc · at · ed.

What does "suffocated" mean?▾

Suffocated: To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

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