How to pronounce suspense
American English pronunciation
suh-SPENS
- IPA
- /səˈspɛns/
- Syllables
- suh · SPENS (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What suspense means
The excited, nervous feeling of waiting to see what happens
In a sentence: The suspense was so great that nobody moved until the magician lifted the hat.
Where it comes from: It came from French and Latin words meaning "hanging" or "held up," like a story that leaves you hanging.
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