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