word
Suffocation
Suh-fuh-KAY-shuhn
/ˌsʌfʌˈkeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
suffocation
Dictionary meaning
Killing by depriving of oxygen.
Synonyms: asphyxiation
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