How To Pronounce Undecided
undecided
How To Say Undecided Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, undecided is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/.
Undecided has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Undecided has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Undecided
Transcription Tips For Undecided
- Rule 11
The -ed Ending After t And d
When ed comes after d or t it is pronounced /ɪd/.
graded /ˈɡreɪ.dɪd/wanted /ˈwɒn.tɪd/
Here. Undecided /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Undecided /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Undecided /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/
Questions About Undecided
How do you say undecided phonetically?
Undecided sounds like un-di-SY-did in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce undecided in British English?
In British English, undecided is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd̚].
How do you pronounce undecided in American English?
In American English, undecided is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/.
How many syllables are in undecided?
Undecided has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /dɪ/ + /saɪ/ + /dɪd/.
Where is the stress in undecided?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce undecided the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌʌn.dɪˈsaɪ.dɪd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Undecided
Undecided has four syllables. See how undecided divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
Nearby Words
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