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suspiciously
Phonetic Transcription:
səˈspɪʃəsli
Examples:
It sounds suspiciously enough.
They enter the prison chamber suspiciously.
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Common mistakes of suspiciously pronunciation
- Stress placement error: Some learners place the stress incorrectly on the first syllable, saying "sus-piciously" /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/. Tip: Remember to stress the second syllable: "sus-ˈpi-cious-ly" /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/.
- Mispronouncing the vowel sound: A common mistake is pronouncing the "u" in "suspiciously" as a long "u" sound, resulting in "suspiciously" /suˈspɪʃ.əs.li/. Tip: Use the short "u" sound /sə/ instead.
- Overemphasizing the "c": Some speakers may overly stress the "c" in "suspiciously," leading to a mispronunciation like "sus-pi-ˈcious-ly" /səsˈpɪʃ.əs.li/. Tip: Keep the "c" subtle and focus on the second syllable.
- Dropping the "ly": Learners sometimes omit the "ly," pronouncing it as "suspicious" /səˈspɪʃ.əs/. Tip: Always include the "ly" ending to maintain the correct form and meaning.
- Incorrect syllable count: Some individuals struggle with the syllable count and say "suspiciously" with only three syllables, like "sus-pi-cious" /səˈspɪʃ/. Tip: Remember it has four syllables: "sus-ˈpi-cious-ly" /səˈspɪʃ.əs.li/.