How to Pronounce Suit

To pronounce "suit", say SUIT — one syllable, IPA /s(j)uːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/s(j)uːt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “suit”

"suit" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with astute and dispute, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: suitt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does suit mean?

noun

  1. A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

    “Nick hired a navy-blue suit for the wedding.”

  2. (by extension) A single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boiler suit, protective suit.

verb

  1. To make proper or suitable; to adapt or fit.
  2. (said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item) To be suitable or apt for one's image.

    “That new top suits you. Where did you buy it?”

Synonyms

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Words that rhyme with suit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

astutedisputeacutedestituterefuteconstitutebrutemootbruitpursuitattributesubstitute

Related words

wooingcourtingbecomecourtshipaccommodatebefitbeseemfit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "suit"?▾

"Suit" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "suit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "suit" is /s(j)uːt/.

What does "suit" mean?▾

Suit: A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers (also business suit or lounge suit), or a similar outfit for a woman.

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