How To Pronounce Suspiciously
suspiciously
How To Say Suspiciously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, suspiciously is pronounced /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈspɪʃ.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/.
Suspiciously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Suspiciously has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Suspiciously
Transcription Tips For Suspiciously
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Suspiciously /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Suspiciously /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Suspiciously /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/
Questions About Suspiciously
How do you say suspiciously phonetically?
Suspiciously sounds like suh-SPISH-uhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce suspiciously in British English?
In British English, suspiciously is pronounced /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səˈspɪʃ.əs.li].
How do you pronounce suspiciously in American English?
In American English, suspiciously is pronounced /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in suspiciously?
Suspiciously has four syllables, /sə/ + /spɪʃ/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in suspiciously?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /spɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce suspiciously the same way?
Yes. Both are /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Suspiciously
Suspiciously has four syllables. See how suspiciously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
Nearby Words
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