word
supposedly
suh-POH-zid-lee
/səˈpoʊzɪdli/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
supposedly
Sounds like
No ‘b’ — it's ‘-pos-ed-ly’.
Dictionary meaning
According to what is generally believed.
Common mispronunciations
suh-POZE-ub-lee
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