How to Pronounce "suffocation"
word
ˌsəfəˈkeɪʃən
suh-fuh-KAY-shun
sˌʌfəkˈeɪʃən
suf-uh-KAY-shun
Definition
Suffocation is the condition of not being able to breathe because there is not enough air, or something is blocking the airway. It can be dangerous or life-threatening.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌsəfəˈkeɪʃən
British English
sˌʌfəkˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-fuh-KAY-shun
UK
suf-uh-KAY-shun
Listen in Context
Smoking in closed rooms can lead to suffocation.
The fish died from suffocation when the water lost its oxygen.
Putting a plastic bag over your head causes suffocation.
He panicked in the crowd, feeling a sense of suffocation.