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How to pronounce suitcase

/ˈsuːtkeɪs/ British English

SOOTkays

2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.

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✗ Many people say

SWEETcase

✓ Say

SOOTkays

My tip

suit rhymes with boot: SOOT-kays.

In a sentence

Have you packed your suitcase yet?

Now you say it

  1. Listen to me two or three times.
  2. Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SOOT-kays.
  3. Say the sentence at normal speed.

Questions

How do you pronounce suitcase?

In British English, suitcase is pronounced /ˈsuːtkeɪs/. Say it like this: SOOT-kays. suit rhymes with boot: SOOT-kays.

How many syllables are in suitcase?

When you say it, suitcase has 2 syllables: SOOT-kays. The strong beat is the first one, SOOT.

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