so-called

1. 1.

   doubtful or suspect

   “these so-called experts are no help”

   Synonymsallegedsupposed

   Similarquestionable

Questions about so-called

What does so-called mean?

so-called means "doubtful or suspect".

How many syllables are in so-called?

so-called has 2 syllables: so-cal-led. The stress falls on "so-cal". In IPA it is /ˈsoʊˈkɔld/.

What is another word for so-called?

Close synonyms include alleged, supposed. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.