How to pronounce supposed
Say it like suh-POHZD. Supposed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/səˈpoʊzd/suh-POHZD
UK British/səˈpəʊzd/suh-POHZD
- suh
- POHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Supposed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- POHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of supposed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: suh-POHZD.
What does supposed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of suppose How to pronounce suppose
- Alleged; assumed.“Elvis is the supposed king of rock and roll.”
- Only used in supposed to
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- reputed
- alleged
- so-called
- conjectural
- divinatory
- hypothetical
- hypothetic
- suppositional
Words that rhyme with supposed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of supposed.
Questions about saying supposed
How do you pronounce supposed?
Say suh-POHZD. The American pronunciation is /səˈpoʊzd/. In British English it is /səˈpəʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in supposed?
Supposed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (POHZD). Broken into parts: suh · POHZD.
Is supposed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /səˈpəʊzd/ (suh-POHZD).