How to Pronounce "suffocated"
word
ˈsəfəˌkeɪtɪd
SUH-fuh-KAY-tid
sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪd
SUF-uh-KAY-tid
Definition
Unable to breathe because there is not enough air, or feeling extremely restricted or oppressed. Can describe both a physical lack of air or an emotional sense of being trapped.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəfəˌkeɪtɪd
British English
sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-fuh-KAY-tid
UK
SUF-uh-KAY-tid
Listen in Context
He suffocated because there was no air in the room.
The small animal was suffocated by the plastic bag.
She felt suffocated in the crowded elevator.
After the argument, I just felt suffocated and needed some space.