Supose vs. Suppose: The Correct Spellings

Between "supose" and "suppose," the correct spelling is "suppose," characterized by the double 'p.' The word "suppose" has been used since the late Middle Ages, with its origins tracing back to the Old French "supposer," which itself derived from the Latin verb "supponere" (meaning 'to put under'). In contrast, "supose" is a common misspelling that omits the crucial second 'p.' Various forms of the word "suppose" include "supposed," "supposing," and "supposition," among others.

To remember the correct spelling, one can think of the word "oppose." Just like "oppose" has two 'p's, so does "suppose."

Incorrect: Do you supose it will rain tomorrow?

Correct: Do you suppose it will rain tomorrow?

Incorrect: I supose we could try that restaurant.

Correct: I suppose we could try that restaurant.

To assume something is true without having concrete evidence.

To be required to do something by moral or legal obligation.

To hold a particular opinion or belief.

To consider a hypothetical situation or idea.

To suggest or propose something as an idea.

To assume to be true or real for the sake of argument or explanation

To believe, especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

To consider to be probable or likely

To imply as an antecedent condition; presuppose

To consider as a suggestion

To imagine; conjecture.

(transitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.

(transitive) To theorize or hypothesize.

(transitive) To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

To reckon to be, to account or esteem as.

(transitive) To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature.

(transitive) To put by fraud in the place of another.

To represent to one's self, or state to another, not as true or real, but as if so, and with a view to some consequence or application which the reality would involve or admit of; to imagine or admit to exist, for the sake of argument or illustration; to assume to be true; as, let us suppose the earth to be the center of the system, what would be the result?

To imagine; to believe; to receive as true.

To require to exist or to be true; to imply by the laws of thought or of nature; as, purpose supposes foresight.

To put by fraud in the place of another.

To make supposition; to think; to be of opinion.

Supposition.

express a supposition;

expect, believe, or suppose;

to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds;

take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand;

require as a necessary antecedent or precondition;

I suppose we should start the meeting without him.

Do you suppose she'll accept the offer?

They suppose the new policy will be effective.

I suppose we'll have to wait and see what happens.

Do you suppose we need to make a reservation?

I suppose it's too late to change plans now.

I suppose you're right about needing an early start.

I suppose we'll find out the truth sooner or later.

Do you suppose he knows about the surprise party?

I suppose we could take a different route to avoid traffic.

I suppose I could lend you the book when I'm done with it.

They suppose the market will be crowded today.

They suppose that the lecture will be informative.

Do you suppose it's worth the effort to try again?

I suppose we could try the new method to see if it works better.

Used to express a negative assumption or conclusion.

To consider or assume something for the sake of argument or discussion.

Used to introduce a hypothetical situation.

To agree with something somewhat reluctantly or without full conviction.

Used to introduce a suggestion or possibility, often one that is intriguing or worth considering.

Consider a possibility briefly or hypothetically.

A phrase used to acknowledge that the listener is likely curious about something.

Acknowledging that someone's assumption or opinion might be correct.

Indicating a reluctant or conditional willingness to do something.

Suggesting a fallback or alternative option.

Asking for someone's opinion or hypothesis.

Used to express doubt or to introduce a question expecting a negative answer.

Considering the implications if a hypothetical situation were a reality.

"Suppose" can be used to assume something, consider a hypothetical situation, or suggest an idea, among other uses.

The word "suppose" originated from the Old French "supposer," which derived from the Latin "supponere," meaning 'to put under.'

Some forms of "suppose" include "supposed," "supposing," and "supposition."

"Suppose" can function as a verb and, in some contexts, as a noun.

One can think of the word "oppose" to remember that "suppose" also has two 'p's.

The correct spelling is "suppose."

"Supose" is incorrect because it omits the necessary second 'p' found in the correct spelling "suppose."

"Suppose" is often used to make assumptions, suggest ideas, or discuss hypothetical scenarios.

Yes, "supposition" is a noun form of "suppose," indicating an uncertain belief or idea.

While both can mean to take something as true without evidence, "suppose" often has a more speculative or hypothetical connotation, while "assume" can imply a more confident belief.