How to Pronounce “surprise

word

/səˈpɹaɪz/, /sɝˈpɹaɪz/
sur-PRYZ
/səpɹˈaɪz/
suh-PRYZ

IPA Transcription

American English

/səˈpɹaɪz/, /sɝˈpɹaɪz/

British English

/səpɹˈaɪz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

sur-PRYZ

UK

suh-PRYZ

Listen in Context

I have a surprise for you.

Her surprise was clear when she saw the cake.

They planned a surprise party.

What a surprise running into you here!