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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/səˈspɪʃəs/
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/səspˈɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "suspicious" into 3 beats and lean on "IC" — that's the stressed one.
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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.
"Suspicious" has 3 syllables: susp · ic · ious.
The IPA transcription of "suspicious" is /səˈspɪʃəs/.
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