suspense

/səˈspɛns/

Syllables su·spense

Stress su-SPENSE

Phonics Breakdown

su

/sə/

schwa

spense

/spɛns/

short e

Meaning

a feeling of excitement or anxiety about what will happen next

Sound Reference

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su=/sə/(support) + spense=/spɛns/(expense)

Example

The movie builds suspense from the very beginning.