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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alleged

/əˈlɛdʒd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
al-leged
IPA
/əˈlɛdʒd/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of allege

adj

Asserted (or supposed), but not proved.

Example Sentences

Derived Forms

allegedly forealleged nonalleged unalleged

Synonyms

presumed so-called supposed

Rhymes With

pledged edged fledged wedged dredged hedged unhedged unfledged

Questions

How do you pronounce alleged?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɛdʒd/.
What does alleged mean?
simple past and past participle of allege

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