surprising

verb adjective

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: sur-pris-ing (3)

English Definition

Causing wonder or astonishment; unexpected.

Example Sentence

It was a surprising piece of news.

US IPA /sɚˈpraɪ.zɪŋ/

UK IPA /səˈpraɪ.zɪŋ/

astonishing unexpected amazing startling shocking

expected predictable ordinary