How to Pronounce "sneaking suspicion"
expression
ˈsnikɪŋ/ /səˈspɪʃən
SNEE-king suh-SPISH-uhn
snˈiːkɪŋ/ /səspˈɪʃən
sNEE-king sus-PISH-uhn
Definition
A sneaking suspicion is a feeling that something might be true, often arriving quietly and without strong evidence. It suggests a subtle belief or doubt that grows when you can't completely explain why.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnikɪŋ/ /səˈspɪʃən
British English
snˈiːkɪŋ/ /səspˈɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNEE-king suh-SPISH-uhn
UK
sNEE-king sus-PISH-uhn
Listen in Context
I have a sneaking suspicion that he's lying.
She couldn't shake the sneaking suspicion that something was wrong.
Do you have a sneaking suspicion about the surprise?
I've got this sneaking suspicion that they're planning something behind my back.