How To Pronounce Underestimate
underestimate
How To Say Underestimate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, underestimate is pronounced /ˌʌn.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/.
Underestimate has five 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
Underestimate has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Underestimate
Transcription Tips For Underestimate
- 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. Underestimate /ˌʌn.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt/
- 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. Underestimate /ˌʌn.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt/
Questions About Underestimate
How do you say underestimate phonetically?
Underestimate sounds like un-der-ES-ti-mayt in British English and un-der-ES-tuh-mayt in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce underestimate in British English?
In British English, underestimate is pronounced /ˌʌn.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt̚].
How do you pronounce underestimate in American English?
In American English, underestimate is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/.
How many syllables are in underestimate?
Underestimate has five syllables, /ʌn/ + /dər/ + /es/ + /tɪ/ + /meɪt/.
Where is the stress in underestimate?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /es/.
Do British and American English pronounce underestimate the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dərˈes.tɪ.meɪt/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈes.tə.meɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Underestimate
Underestimate has five syllables. See how underestimate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
Nearby Words
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