suffice

/səˈfaɪs/

Syllables suf·fice

Stress suf-FICE

Phonics Breakdown

suf

/səf/

schwa

fice

/faɪs/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to be enough; to meet a need

Sound Reference

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su=/sə/(support) + f=/f/(fine) + ice=/aɪs/(ice)

Example

This amount should suffice for our needs.