How to Pronounce "suffered"
word
/ˈsəfɝd/
SUH-furd
/sˈʌfəd/
SUH-fuhd
Definition
Past tense of 'suffer'. It means experienced pain, difficulty, damage, or something unpleasant.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsəfɝd/
British English
/sˈʌfəd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-furd
UK
SUH-fuhd
Listen in Context
He suffered a leg injury during the game.
The town suffered heavy rain last night.
She suffered from a bad cold last week.
Our business suffered after prices went up.