How To Pronounce Underwater
underwater
How To Say Underwater Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, underwater is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈwɔː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈwɔː.təʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈwɔː.t̬ɚ/.
Underwater has four 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
Underwater has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Underwater
Transcription Tips For Underwater
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Underwater /ˌʌn.dəˈwɔː.tə/
- 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. Underwater /ˌʌn.dəˈwɔː.tə/
- 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. Underwater /ˌʌn.dəˈwɔː.tə/
Questions About Underwater
How do you say underwater phonetically?
Underwater sounds like un-duh-WAW-tuh in British English and un-der-WAW-ter in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce underwater in British English?
In British English, underwater is pronounced /ˌʌn.dəˈwɔː.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.dəʴˈwɔː.təʴ].
How do you pronounce underwater in American English?
In American English, underwater is pronounced /ˌʌn.dɚˈwɔː.t̬ɚ/.
How many syllables are in underwater?
Underwater has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /də/ + /wɔː/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in underwater?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /wɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce underwater the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.dəˈwɔː.tə/ and American English has /ˌʌn.dɚˈwɔː.t̬ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Underwater
Underwater has four syllables. See how underwater divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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