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How to pronounce suspense in English?

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Type Words
Type of dubiety, dubiousness, incertitude, doubt, doubtfulness, uncertainty


the matter remained in suspense for several years.
Type Words
Type of dread, apprehension, apprehensiveness
Type Words
Type of expectancy, anticipation


the play kept the audience in suspense.

Examples of suspense

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For such an epic series, Lost has managed to keep so much suspense over 6 years.
From the tunedin.blogs.time.com
There's been no suspense to the Colts'last four games, won by a total of 138-42.
From the denverpost.com
Morrow kept ticking off points and the biggest suspense was whether he'd hit 40.
From the latimes.com
At least he does when a competent author organizes a bestselling suspense story.
From the time.com
The story is rich in suspense, colorful characters, sudden surprises and detail.
From the washingtonpost.com
The novelist keeps the action realistic while slowly ratcheting up the suspense.
From the dispatch.com
Suspense hung in the air as Carter's helicopter touched down at the White House.
From the nytimes.com
The glowing gas clump has taken astronomers on a rollercoaster ride of suspense.
From the sciencedaily.com
The stars Sienna Miller plays Tippi, while Toby Jones is the master of suspense.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Apprehension about what is going to happen
  • An uncertain cognitive state; "the matter remained in suspense for several years"
  • Excited anticipation of an approaching climax; "the play kept the audience in suspense"
  • (suspenseful) cliff-hanging: (of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense
  • Suspense is a feeling of uncertainty and anxiety about the outcome of certain actions, most often referring to an audience's perceptions in a dramatic work. Suspense is not exclusive to fiction, though. ...
  • Suspense is a 1913 silent drama film directed by Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber. The Internet Movie Database lists Lon Chaney, Sr. as appearing in the film in an uncredited role, however this is disputed. The film features an early example of a split screen shot.
  • Suspense is a 1946 film noir directed by Frank Tuttle. The ice-skating-themed movie starred Barry Sullivan and former Olympic skater Belita (Gladys Lyne Jepson-Turner), who would team up again in 1947 for the film, The Gangster. It was also the last film appearance of actor Eugene Pallette. ...
  • Suspense Magazine is a monthly American print and digital magazine, founded in 2007, providing articles, interviews, short stories and other content based primarily on horror, suspense, mystery, and thriller novels.
  • Suspense ~Pink Lady Again~ is an 1984 album by the Japanese duo Pink Lady. After the duo disbanded in 1981, they got together to record this album.