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