How To Pronounce Underrate
underrate
How To Say Underrate Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, underrate is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəˈreɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈreɪt/.
Underrate 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
Underrate 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 Underrate
Transcription Tips For Underrate
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Underrate /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/
- 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. Underrate /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/
- 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. Underrate /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/
Questions About Underrate
How do you say underrate phonetically?
Underrate sounds like un-duh-RAYT in British English and un-der-RAYT in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce underrate in British English?
In British English, underrate is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəˈreɪt̚].
How do you pronounce underrate in American English?
In American English, underrate is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈreɪt/.
How many syllables are in underrate?
Underrate has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /reɪt/.
Where is the stress in underrate?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /reɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce underrate the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈreɪt/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈreɪt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Underrate
Underrate has three syllables. See how underrate divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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