How To Pronounce Underplay
underplay
How To Say Underplay Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, underplay is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈpleɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈpl̥eɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈpleɪ/.
Underplay 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
Underplay 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 Underplay
Transcription Tips For Underplay
- 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. Underplay /ˌʌn.dəˈpleɪ/
- 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. Underplay /ˌʌn.dəˈpleɪ/
Questions About Underplay
How do you say underplay phonetically?
Underplay sounds like un-duh-PLAY in British English and un-der-PLAY in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce underplay in British English?
In British English, underplay is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈpleɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈpl̥eɪ].
How do you pronounce underplay in American English?
In American English, underplay is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈpleɪ/.
How many syllables are in underplay?
Underplay has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /pleɪ/.
Where is the stress in underplay?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /pleɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce underplay the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈpleɪ/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈpleɪ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Underplay
Underplay has three syllables. See how underplay 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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