How To Pronounce Undercook

undercook

UK
Phonemic
/ˌʌn.dəˈkʊk/
Phonetic
[ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈkʰʊk̚]
US
Phonemic
/ˌʌn.dɚˈkʊk/

How To Say Undercook Phonetically

UKun-duh-KUUK
USun-der-KUUK

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, undercook is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈkʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈkʰʊk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈkʊk/.

Undercook has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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

ʌndəkʊk

Undercook has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.

Words That Rhyme With Undercook

Transcription Tips For Undercook

  1. 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. Undercook /ˌʌn.dəˈkʊk/

  2. 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. Undercook /ˌʌn.dəˈkʊk/

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Questions About Undercook

How do you say undercook phonetically?

Undercook sounds like un-duh-KUUK in British English and un-der-KUUK in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce undercook in British English?

In British English, undercook is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈkʊk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈkʰʊk̚].

How do you pronounce undercook in American English?

In American English, undercook is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈkʊk/.

How many syllables are in undercook?

Undercook has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /kʊk/.

Where is the stress in undercook?

The main stress is on the third syllable, /kʊk/.

Do British and American English pronounce undercook the same way?

No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈkʊk/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈkʊk/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Undercook

Undercook has three syllables. See how undercook divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO

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