How To Pronounce Under
under
In British English, under is pronounced /ˈʌn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃n.dəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌn.dɚ/.
Under has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Under has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Under
Questions About Under
How do you pronounce under in British English?
In British English, under is pronounced /ˈʌn.də/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃n.dəʴ].
How do you pronounce under in American English?
In American English, under is pronounced /ˈʌn.dɚ/.
How many syllables are in under?
Under has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/.
Where is the stress in under?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce under the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌn.də/ and American English has /ˈʌn.dɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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