How do you pronounce "suspend"?

In American English: /səˈspɛnd/ (suh-SPEHND). In British English: /səspˈɛnd/ (suhsp-EHND). In Canadian English: /səˈspɛnd/ (suh-SPEHND). In Australian English: /səspˈɛnd/ (suhsp-EHND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈspɛnd/ (suh-SPEHND), while in British English it's /səspˈɛnd/ (suhsp-EHND).

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suspend

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/səˈspɛnd/

suh-SPEHND

Syllable Breakdown

səsus·spɛndpend

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