suspicious
sa-SPI-shas
saspishas
/səˈspɪʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “suspicious” is spelled “saspishas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | a | s | p | i | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “suspicious” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“saspishas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “suspicious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“suspicious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “suspicious”?
“suspicious” is pronounced sa-SPI-shas — IPA /səˈspɪʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “saspishas”.
How many syllables are in “suspicious”?
“suspicious” has 3 syllables: sa-SPI-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).