How to Pronounce "suspense"
word
/səˈspɛns/
suh-SPENS
/səspˈɛns/
suh-SPENS
Definition
A feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what will happen next, often found in stories or movies when the outcome is unknown.
IPA Transcription
American English
/səˈspɛns/
British English
/səspˈɛns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-SPENS
UK
suh-SPENS
Listen in Context
The movie was full of suspense.
She waited in suspense for the test results.
Good writers know how to create suspense.
The ending left us hanging in total suspense.