SUV
pronunciation
How to pronounce SUV in British English:
UK [ˌes ju: ˈvi:]
How to pronounce SUV in American English:
US [ˌesju'vi]
Word Origin
- SUV
- by 1988, abbreviation of sport/utility vehicle (itself attested from 1982).
Example
- 1. Renault is now a star of the suv market .
- 2. He drives up to his new office in his suv , unloads his chair and rolls it inside .
- 3. Jack climbs in his suv and speeds away from the crime scene .
- 4. It is even reconsidering its decision to cancel a new large suv , which was meant mainly for u.s. buyers .
- 5. Just as they approached the entrance to the pulaski skyway , a silver mercedes-benz directly in front of their suv slowed to almost a complete stop .