To pronounce "sus", say SUS — one syllable, IPA /sʌs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/sʌs/
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"sus" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with superfluous and thus, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: suss — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Sus" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "sus" is /sʌs/.
Sus: Suspicion (in terms of a sus law).
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