How to pronounce "suspect" in EnglishNoun
ˈsʌs.pɛkt
SUHS·pekt
Primary stress: SUHS
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “suspect”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SUHS
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
pekt
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SUHS"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "suspect" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "suspect is" sounds like "suspect-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "suspect" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“suspect was taken into custody following a police chase around three and a half hours after the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“suspect is what was happening here prisoners were warehoused sometimes killed at polycharky jail right through”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“suspect and the suspect uh fell there. Suspect is in a local hospital.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“suspect was not on their radar that they had no knowledge of him before today's”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“suspect was a student there who appeared to have turned the gun on himself.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“suspect now been at large for 36 hours and multiple police forces uh now”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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suspect was taken into custody following a police chase around three and a half hours after the
Hear it in context: “suspect”
2,186 clipsThe English word “suspect” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈsʌs.pɛkt (phonetic respelling: SUHS-pekt). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SUHS · pekt), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SUHS). Grammatically, “suspect” functions as a verb, noun, adjective and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 2,186 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “suspect” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:42
“women and i'm just like what exactly is going on here this suspect was taken into custody following a police chase around three and a half hours after the around three and a half hours after the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @2:39
“as well a stronger will to win and that i suspect is what was happening here prisoners were warehoused sometimes killed at polycharky jail right through prisoners were warehoused sometimes killed at polycharky jail right through”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:05
“time. There were four officers who were in that van. All four fired at the suspect and the suspect uh fell there. Suspect is in a local hospital. He is in critical unstable condition in surgery. Earlier, hundreds of protesters in”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:18
“Australia and across the Tasman Sea in New Zealand say that this 28 year old suspect was not on their radar that they had no knowledge of him before today's terrible events in the city of Christchurch there will be a forensic”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @0:27
“injured including two who are in a critical condition. Police say the suspect was a student there who appeared to have turned the gun on himself. Well, the shooting took place in the north Nonthaburi province on the”
Definition & Meaning: “suspect”
- To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
- To distrust or have doubts about (something or someone).
- A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.
- Viewed with suspicion; suspected.
- Viewing with suspicion; suspecting.
Example Sentences (3)
- “to suspect the presence of disease”
- “to suspect the truth of a story”
- “suspect was taken into custody following a police chase around three and a half hours after the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “suspect”
- Pronunciation:
- SUHS-pekt
- Syllables:
- SUHS · pekt
- Written Hyphenation:
- sus · pect
- Primary stress:
- SUHS
- IPA:
- ˈsʌs.pɛkt
- Hear it in context
- suspect
Synonyms: “suspect”
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Words that Rhyme with “suspect”
-ʌspɛktWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"suspect" (⁄ˈsʌs.pɛkt⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "suspect" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about suspect
How do you pronounce “suspect”?
“suspect” is pronounced ⁄ˈsʌs.pɛkt⁄ (SUHS-pekt). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “suspect”?
“suspect” has 2 syllables: SUHS · pekt.
Where is the stress in “suspect”?
The primary stress in “suspect” is on “SUHS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “suspect” mean?
To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.
How can I hear “suspect” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “suspect”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).