Surprised: how to say it, spell it and use it
surprised
/sərˈpraɪzd/
Short answer
The English word surprised is pronounced /sərˈpraɪzd/. It is spelled S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E-D and has 9 letters.
Example sentence
I am surprised.
Feeling surprised. The thing that causes it is surprising.
Key facts
- English
- surprised
- Pronunciation
- /sərˈpraɪzd/
- Spelling
- S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E-D
- Number of letters
- 9
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How do you pronounce surprised?
Surprised is pronounced /sərˈpraɪzd/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell surprised?
Surprised is spelled S-U-R-P-R-I-S-E-D. It has 9 letters.
How do you use surprised in a sentence?
For example: I am surprised.
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