How to Pronounce "suspect"
word
/ˈsəˌspɛkt/
SUH-spekt (noun), suh-SPEKT (verb)
/ˈsʌspɛkt/
SUH-spekt (noun), suh-SPEKT (verb)
Definition
As a verb, it means to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having full proof. As a noun, it means a person who may have committed a crime.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsəˌspɛkt/
British English
/ˈsʌspɛkt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUH-spekt (noun), suh-SPEKT (verb)
UK
SUH-spekt (noun), suh-SPEKT (verb)
Listen in Context
I suspect he is tired.
The police arrested a suspect last night.
She suspects her bag is missing.
I suspect they're not telling us the whole story.