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.

Is so-called a common word?

so-called is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

So-called — meaning and how to say it: SOH-kawld

adjective

1 senseA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
doubtful or suspect
“these so-called experts are no help”
Synonymsalleged supposed
Similarquestionable

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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.

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