How Do You Spell SUR-PRISES?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːpɹˈa͡ɪzɪz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "sur-prises" can be a bit confusing because of the split between the two syllables. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word would be spelled /sərˈpraɪzɪz/, with the stress falling on the "pra" syllable. The letter "s" is repeated twice to indicate that there are two distinct "s" sounds in the word. This type of double consonant repetition is common in English to clarify vowel pronunciation, especially in words with suffixes like "surprising" or "surprised."

Common Misspellings for SUR-PRISES

Etymology of SUR-PRISES

The word "surprise" originated from the Old French word "surprendre", which means "to overtake" or "to seize unexpectedly". The Old French term is a combination of the prefix "sur-" (meaning "over" or "beyond") and the verb "prendre" (meaning "to take" or "to seize"). Over time, the word evolved into "surpryse" in Middle French and eventually became "surprise" in English.