To pronounce "supposedly", say suh-POH-zid-lee — 4 syllables, IPA /səˈpoʊzədɫi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
supposedly
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/səˈpoʊzədɫi/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sʌpˈəʊzɪdli/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
"supposedly" has 4 syllables: supposedly.
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To pronounce "supposedly", say suh-POH-zid-lee — 4 syllables, IPA /səˈpoʊzədɫi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Supposedly" has 4 syllables.
The IPA transcription of "supposedly" is /səˈpoʊzədɫi/.
Supposedly: As a matter of supposition; in the beliefs or according to the claims of some people.
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