How to pronounce suppositious
Say it like suhp-uh-ZISH-us. Suppositious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZISH).
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- suhp
- uh
- ZISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Suppositious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of suppositious
American and British speakers say suppositious in essentially the same way: /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs/ in the US and /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: suhp-uh-ZISH-us.
What does suppositious mean?
- Spurious; substituted for the genuine, counterfeit; fake.
- Imaginary; fictitious, pretended to exist.
- Hypothetical, based on supposition; conjectural.
Where does suppositious come from?
From New Latin suppositius, from Latin suppositīcius.
Words that rhyme with suppositious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of suppositious.
Questions about saying suppositious
How do you pronounce suppositious?
Say suhp-uh-ZISH-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in suppositious?
Suppositious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZISH). Broken into parts: suhp · uh · ZISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say suppositious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.