How to pronounce suppress
American English pronunciation
suh-PRES
- IPA
- /səˈpɹɛs/
- Syllables
- suh · PRES (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What suppress means
To hold back a feeling, like a laugh or a yawn
In a sentence: Isla tried to suppress a giggle during the quiet part of the play.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin parts meaning "under" and "to press."
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