Pronounced
Pronounced adjective - Likely to attract attention.
Supposed and pronounced are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Supposed" instead an adjective "Pronounced".
Supposed
Supposed adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Pronounced and supposed are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pronounced" instead an adjective "Supposed".
Both words in one sentence
- This suggests that "Giegue", at the least, is supposed to be pronounced "Gee-goo", though "Gyiyg" should probably be pronounced as either "Geeg" or "Gyeeg" (rhymes with Tweeg).
Source: No Pronunciation Guide -
Celtic is supposed to be pronounced "KEL-tic", but that doesn't stop the Boston Celtics (or their fans) from pronouncing it "SEL-tic".
Source: It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY - Bologna (both the Italian city, and the food) is really supposed to be pronounced "Bo-LON-ya"note And that's no "baloney".
Source: It Is Pronounced Tro-PAY
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Supposed and Pronounced. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pronounced/supposed
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