suspicious

/səˈspɪʃəs/

Syllables sus·pi·cious

Stress sus-PI-cious

Phonics Breakdown

sus

/səs/

schwa

pi

/spɪ/

short i

cious

/ʃəs/

cious sh

Meaning

feeling doubt or distrust; thinking something may be wrong or dishonest

Sound Reference

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sus=/səs/(support) + pi=/spɪ/(spin) + cious=/ʃəs/(delicious)

Example

The police were suspicious of his sudden disappearance.