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