suffocating
/ˈs ŭ f ə ˌk ā t ĭ ng/
sŭf-fo-cāt-ĭng
Rule 1
Vowels usually say their short sound in a closed syllable.
Word Forms
Base Form
suffocate
Past Tense
suffocated
Past Participle
suffocated
Present Participle
suffocating
3rd Person Singular
suffocates
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