How to Pronounce Suspicious

To pronounce "suspicious", say susp-IC-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /səˈspɪʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/səˈspɪʃəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/səspˈɪʃəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “suspicious”

Break "suspicious" into 3 beats and lean on "IC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with capricious and pernicious, if that helps it stick.

What does suspicious mean?

adjective

Arousing suspicion.
“His suspicious behaviour brought him to the attention of the police.”
Distrustful or tending to suspect.
“I have a suspicious attitude to get-rich-quick schemes.”

Synonyms

doubtful questionable

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Words that rhyme with suspicious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

capricious pernicious surreptitious auspicious propitious judicious malicious ambitious vicious expeditious fictitious factitious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "suspicious"?▾

"Suspicious" has 3 syllables: susp · ic · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "suspicious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "suspicious" is /səˈspɪʃəs/.

What does "suspicious" mean?▾

Suspicious: Arousing suspicion.

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