How to pronounce "suppositories" in English
sup·po·si·to·ries
Hear native speakers say suppositories in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “suppositories”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
sup
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
po
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
si
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
to
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ries
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "suppositories" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "suppositories is" sounds like "suppositories-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "suppositories" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“really seems to do is fling unmarked suppositories into a vat full of what appear to be”— WIREDWatch clip
“suppositories uh to uh deal with my prostate cancer which I did and uh and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You can take suppositories that have medications like Valium or baclofen, which are muscle relaxants.”— Andrew HubermanWatch clip
“baked goods suppositories and of course Lube pretty much no for real pretty much”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“You need to be using suppositories.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“used as subcutaneous injections as suppositories as stets so we have different options for these patients and you can even do a vaccine right now um”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “suppositories”
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really seems to do is fling unmarked suppositories into a vat full of what appear to be
Hear it in context: “suppositories”
7 clipsThe English word “suppositories”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (sup · po · si · to · ries). Grammatically, “suppositories” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “suppositories” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, Andrew Huberman.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @1:41
“ever thought it was a good idea to Grant Mario his medical license I mean all he really seems to do is fling unmarked suppositories into a vat full of what appear to be appear to be aliens anyway Nintendo has revived its”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:33
“use of marijuana with cancer and he advised me to uh use suppositories uh to uh deal with my prostate cancer which I did and uh and right now I'm technically I don't have the cancer you know I don't have the”
- 🇺🇸 USAndrew HubermanClip #3 · @24:30
“You can use vaginal dilators to help relax the muscles. You can take suppositories that have medications like Valium or baclofen, which are muscle relaxants. are muscle relaxants.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @5:24
“popular products like vape pens coffee ice cream condiments granola gum candy baked goods suppositories and of course Lube pretty much no for real pretty much anything that you can imagine introducing into the human body the vast”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:50
“You need to go to the pharmacy and get infant Gaviscon. You need to be using suppositories. >> That advice to sleep a baby on their front goes against NHS guidelines because of robust research that shows it front goes against NHS guidelines because of robust research that shows it”
Definition & Meaning: “suppositories”
- A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.
Example Sentences (3)
- “rectal suppository”
- “really seems to do is fling unmarked suppositories into a vat full of what appear to be”
- “suppositories uh to uh deal with my prostate cancer which I did and uh and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “suppositories”
- Syllables:
- sup · po · si · to · ries
- Hear it in context
- suppositories
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"suppositories" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "suppositories" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about suppositories
How many syllables are in “suppositories”?
“suppositories” has 5 syllables: sup · po · si · to · ries.
What does “suppositories” mean?
A medicine in the form of a small plug that is inserted into a bodily cavity, especially the rectum, vagina or urethra, where it melts at body temperature.
How can I hear “suppositories” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “suppositories” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “suppositories”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].