How do you pronounce "suffice"?

In American English: /səˈfaɪs/ (suh-FEYES). In British English: /səfˈaɪs/ (suhf-EYES). In Canadian English: /səˈfʌɪs/ (suh-FUH-is). In Australian English: /səfˈaɪs/ (suhf-EYES).

Is "suffice" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈfaɪs/ (suh-FEYES), while in British English it's /səfˈaɪs/ (suhf-EYES).

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suffice

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/səˈfaɪs/

suh-FEYES

Syllable Breakdown

səsuf·faɪsfice

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