How To Pronounce Underground
underground
In British English, underground is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈɡra͠ʊnd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡraʊnd/.
Underground 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
Underground 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 Underground
Questions About Underground
How do you pronounce underground in British English?
In British English, underground is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈɡra͠ʊnd̚].
How do you pronounce underground in American English?
In American English, underground is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡraʊnd/.
How many syllables are in underground?
Underground has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /ɡraʊnd/.
Where is the stress in underground?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡraʊnd/.
Do British and American English pronounce underground the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈɡraʊnd/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈɡraʊnd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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