How to pronounce Supposedly in English

Supposedly is pronounced sə-POH-zəd-lee (IPA /səˈpoʊzɪdli/). There's no 'b'; say 'suh-POH-zed-lee' with a 'd' before 'lee'.

IPA: /səˈpoʊzɪdli/

Syllables: sə · POH · zəd · lee

Common ESL mistake: Learners insert a 'v' saying 'sup-POSE-uh-blee' or 'sup-POSE-ah-blee'.

Tip: There's no 'b'; say 'suh-POH-zed-lee' with a 'd' before 'lee'.

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