How To Pronounce Underpaid
underpaid
How To Say Underpaid Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, underpaid is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈpʰeɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈpeɪd/.
Underpaid 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
Underpaid 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 Underpaid
Transcription Tips For Underpaid
- 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. Underpaid /ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd/
- 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. Underpaid /ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd/
Questions About Underpaid
How do you say underpaid phonetically?
Underpaid sounds like un-duh-PAYD in British English and un-der-PAYD in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce underpaid in British English?
In British English, underpaid is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈpʰeɪd̚].
How do you pronounce underpaid in American English?
In American English, underpaid is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈpeɪd/.
How many syllables are in underpaid?
Underpaid has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /peɪd/.
Where is the stress in underpaid?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /peɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce underpaid the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈpeɪd/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈpeɪd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Underpaid
Underpaid has three syllables. See how underpaid divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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