How Do You Spell SUSPECTING?

Pronunciation: [səspˈɛktɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "suspecting" is spelled with two syllables and pronounced as /səˈspɛktɪŋ/. The first syllable, "sus-", is pronounced with a schwa sound (ə) followed by the voiceless "s" and "u" sounds. The second syllable, "-pecting", is pronounced with the stressed "e" sound followed by the voiceless "p", "k", and "t" sounds, and finally the relaxed "i" and "ng" sounds. The spelling of the word reflects the pronunciation of its syllables and its morphological composition.

SUSPECTING Meaning and Definition

  1. Suspecting is a verb that refers to the act of having a belief, notion, or feeling that someone or something is probably involved in or responsible for a particular action, event, or situation, without having conclusive evidence or proof. It involves a state of doubt or skepticism about someone's intentions or the truthfulness of their statements.

    When suspecting, individuals tend to harbor suspicions based on subjective observations, circumstantial evidence or behavioral patterns exhibited by the person or entity in question. This state of mind often arises when questions or concerns arise regarding the authenticity, integrity, or reliability of certain actions, claims, or circumstances.

    In personal relationships, suspecting may arise when individuals feel that their partner is concealing information, being unfaithful, or acting in a way they find suspicious or abnormal. In legal contexts, suspecting can be associated with law enforcement officers developing a belief or perception that an individual may be involved in criminal activity based on gathered evidence or behaviors.

    It is important to note that suspecting does not necessarily imply guilt or a definitive conclusion. It is merely a preliminary stage of investigation or skepticism in which further examination or evidence is required to confirm or dismiss the suspicions.

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Etymology of SUSPECTING

The word "suspecting" is derived from the verb "suspect", which originates from the Latin word "suspectus" (past participle of "suspicere"). In Latin, "suspicere" is a combination of "sub" (meaning "below" or "under") and "specere" (meaning "to look"). Therefore, "suspectus" can be translated as "to look under" or "look at secretly". Over time, the meaning of "suspect" has evolved to refer to "having doubts about someone's honesty, intentions, or actions". The word "suspecting" is formed by adding the suffix "-ing" to the verb, transforming it into a present participle.

Conjugate verb Suspecting

CONDITIONAL

I would suspect
we would suspect
you would suspect
he/she/it would suspect
they would suspect

FUTURE

I will suspect
we will suspect
you will suspect
he/she/it will suspect
they will suspect

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have suspected
we will have suspected
you will have suspected
he/she/it will have suspected
they will have suspected

PAST

I suspected
we suspected
you suspected
he/she/it suspected
they suspected

PAST PERFECT

I had suspected
we had suspected
you had suspected
he/she/it had suspected
they had suspected

PRESENT

I suspect
we suspect
you suspect
he/she/it suspects
they suspect

PRESENT PERFECT

I have suspected
we have suspected
you have suspected
he/she/it has suspected
they have suspected
I am suspecting
we are suspecting
you are suspecting
he/she/it is suspecting
they are suspecting
I was suspecting
we were suspecting
you were suspecting
he/she/it was suspecting
they were suspecting
I will be suspecting
we will be suspecting
you will be suspecting
he/she/it will be suspecting
they will be suspecting
I have been suspecting
we have been suspecting
you have been suspecting
he/she/it has been suspecting
they have been suspecting
I had been suspecting
we had been suspecting
you had been suspecting
he/she/it had been suspecting
they had been suspecting
I will have been suspecting
we will have been suspecting
you will have been suspecting
he/she/it will have been suspecting
they will have been suspecting
I would have suspected
we would have suspected
you would have suspected
he/she/it would have suspected
they would have suspected
I would be suspecting
we would be suspecting
you would be suspecting
he/she/it would be suspecting
they would be suspecting
I would have been suspecting
we would have been suspecting
you would have been suspecting
he/she/it would have been suspecting
they would have been suspecting

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