English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Alleged Pronunciation
Alleged is pronounced uh-LEJD, IPA /əˈlɛdʒd/.
uh-LEJD
US /əˈlɛdʒd/ · UK /əˈlɛdʒd/
Syllables: uh · LEJD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Said to be true or to have happened, but not yet proven.
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Alleged in a Sentence
- The alleged theft took place just after midnight.
- Police questioned the alleged owner of the vehicle.
- He denies any part in the alleged scheme.
Common Mispronunciations of Alleged
Not uh-LE-jid
Before a noun this is two syllables ending in a single jd. The extra syllable belongs to allegedly, which really does have four.
Not AL-ejd
The opening vowel is an unstressed uh, so faint it almost vanishes ahead of the strong second syllable.
Tip: Two beats for alleged, four for allegedly: uh-LEJD but uh-LE-jid-lee.
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