How to Pronounce Suspected

To pronounce "suspected", say SUSP-ect-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /səsˈpɛktɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “suspected”

"suspected" has 3 syllables: susp-ect-ed. It rhymes with dejected and neglected, if that helps it stick.

What does suspected mean?

verb

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
“to suspect the presence of disease”
To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
“to suspect the truth of a story”

adjective

Believed to be a cause or at fault.
“Bring in the suspected vandal.”

Synonyms

accuse point the finger at distrust doubt imagine suppose think

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Words that rhyme with suspected

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dejected neglected unexpected affected connected collected disconnected reflected expected selected rejected protected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "suspected"?▾

"Suspected" has 3 syllables: susp · ect · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "suspected"?▾

The IPA transcription of "suspected" is /səsˈpɛktɪd/.

What does "suspected" mean?▾

Suspected: To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

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