How to Pronounce "suffocating"
word
/ˈsəfəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
SUH-fuh-KAY-ting
/sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪŋ/
SUF-uh-KAY-ting
Definition
Feeling unable to breathe, either physically because there is not enough air or emotionally because of pressure or stress. It can describe a place, atmosphere, or a feeling.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsəfəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
British English
/sˈʌfəkˌeɪtɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-fuh-KAY-ting
UK
SUF-uh-KAY-ting
Listen in Context
After hours inside, the air felt heavy and suffocating.
The small room was so hot and suffocating.
He found the atmosphere at work suffocating.
Wearing a mask all day can feel suffocating.