How to Pronounce "sustenance"
word
ˈsəstənəns
SUH-stuh-nens
sˈʌstənəns
SUS-tuh-nens
Definition
Sustenance means food or other things needed to stay alive and healthy. It can also refer more generally to anything that keeps a person, idea, or system going.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsəstənəns
British English
sˈʌstənəns
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-stuh-nens
UK
SUS-tuh-nens
Listen in Context
Many animals depend on plants for sustenance.
We need clean water and healthy food for sustenance.
The survivors searched for sustenance in the forest.
Art and music can provide spiritual sustenance during hard times.