How to pronounce "susceptibles" in English
SU·scep·ti·bles
Primary stress: su
Hear native speakers say susceptibles in context across real video clips
recurrent epidemics by that i mean the epidemic clockwork that we talked about this topping up of susceptibles and then using them up very quickly by the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “susceptibles”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SU
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
scep
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ti
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
bles
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SU"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "susceptibles" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "susceptibles is" sounds like "susceptibles-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "susceptibles" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“about this topping up of susceptibles and then using them up very quickly by the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And what we then see is that as the number of susceptibles comes down-- let's look at this equation here.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“na�ve; that is, they were susceptible and added to the pool of susceptibles in urban centers.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“At each step, the computer simulates some number of Susceptibles catching the disease from the Infected.”— SciShowWatch clip
“And then the last, and the most important -- and it's often overlooked -- is the density of susceptibles.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“birth rate then you'll reduce the number of cases at equilibrium but you won't reduce the proportion of susceptibles and”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
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about this topping up of susceptibles and then using them up very quickly by the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that
Hear it in context: “susceptibles”
39 clipsThe English word “susceptibles”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (su · scep · ti · bles), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (su). Grammatically, “susceptibles” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 39 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “susceptibles” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @9:51
“recurrent epidemics by that i mean the epidemic clockwork that we talked about this topping up of susceptibles and then using them up very quickly by the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @6:05
“given by the recovery time. And what we then see is that as the number of susceptibles comes down-- let's look at this equation here. comes down-- let's look at this equation here.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @6:35
“to use contemporary medical jargon, were immunologically na�ve; that is, they were susceptible and added to the pool of susceptibles in urban centers. and added to the pool of susceptibles in urban centers.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #4 · @2:47
“based on real-world data, and use computer models to step ahead in time. At each step, the computer simulates some number of Susceptibles catching the disease from the Infected. some number of Susceptibles catching the disease from the Infected.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @5:45
“When it's really short, like six days, it moves like lightning. And then the last, and the most important -- and it's often overlooked -- is the density of susceptibles. and it's often overlooked --”
Definition & Meaning: “susceptibles”
- Likely to be affected by something.
- Easily influenced or tricked; credulous.
- A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease
Example Sentences (3)
- “He was susceptible to minor ailments.”
- “In either instance a decrease in the number of susceptibles, by making the spread of virus less easy, tends towards a stage at which the infection dies out.”
- “about this topping up of susceptibles and then using them up very quickly by the epidemic there's demographics stochasticity that”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “susceptibles”
- Syllables:
- su · scep · ti · bles
- Primary stress:
- su
- Hear it in context
- susceptibles
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"susceptibles" 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, "susceptibles" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about susceptibles
How many syllables are in “susceptibles”?
“susceptibles” has 4 syllables: su · scep · ti · bles.
Where is the stress in “susceptibles”?
The primary stress in “susceptibles” is on “SU”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “susceptibles” mean?
Likely to be affected by something.
How can I hear “susceptibles” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “susceptibles”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).