How to Pronounce “surplus

word

/ˈsɝpɫəs/
/sˈɜːpləs/

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈsɝpɫəs/

British English

/sˈɜːpləs/

Listen in Context

This year, the government announced a budget surplus for the first time in a decade.

We always end up with a surplus of plastic bags after grocery shopping.

The company had a surplus of computers after the project finished.

We gave the surplus food to the shelter.