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