How to pronounce surprised

surprised

/sərˈpraɪzd/

2 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /səˈpraɪzd/.

/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/z/as in zoo	A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

All of us were surprised at the news.

How do you pronounce surprised?

Surprised is pronounced /sərˈpraɪzd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /səˈpraɪzd/, is also used.

How many syllables are in surprised?

Surprised has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in surprised?

The second syllable: /sərˈpraɪzd/.