How to Pronounce "surplus"
word
/ˈsɝpɫəs/
SUR-pluhs
/sˈɜːpləs/
SUR-pluhs
Definition
A surplus is an amount that is more than what is needed or used. It often refers to extra money, goods, or resources.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɝpɫəs/
British English
/sˈɜːpləs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUR-pluhs
UK
SUR-pluhs
Listen in Context
The company had a surplus of computers after the project finished.
We gave the surplus food to the shelter.
There is a surplus of water after the rain.
This year, the government announced a budget surplus for the first time in a decade.