Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suffices

/ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables: suf-fices
IPA: /ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of suffice

noun

plural of suffix

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Rhymes With

splices

Questions

How do you pronounce suffices?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsəˈfaɪsəz/.
What does suffices mean?: third-person singular simple present indicative of suffice
Where does suffices come from?: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce suffices

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