"Surprise" in Engpsh is pronounced as [səˈpraɪz].
It comes from the Old French word "surprendre" which means "to take by surprise".
Examples:
The birthday party was a complete surprise to her. (生日派对是她完全没有想到的惊喜)
The magician pulled a rabbit out of the hat to the audience's surprise. (魔术师从帽子里拿出一只兔子，观众们大为惊奇)
He proposed to her in front of everyone and it was a pleasant surprise. (他当着所有人的面向她求婚，这是一个令人愉快的惊喜)