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